2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (259+ words) NAGOYA - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its global output in November fell 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 821,723 units for the first drop in six months, dragged down by slowing production in China and Japan. Global sales decreased 2.2 percent to…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (118+ words) BREAKING NEWS: Adjusting monetary accommodation supports long-term economic growth: UedaRead full story here Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons, prime minister's office source says 3 dead, 6 injured in smoke grenade, knife attacks in Taipei FEATURE: Japanese child sex tourists contributing to…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (123+ words) BREAKING NEWS: Bank of Japan chief Ueda vows further rate hikes if economy, prices permitRead full story here Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons, prime minister's office source says 3 dead, 6 injured in smoke grenade, knife attacks in Taipei FEATURE: Japanese…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (122+ words) BREAKING NEWS: Toyota's global output sinks 5.5% in November, 1st fall in 6 monthsRead full story here Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons, prime minister's office source says 3 dead, 6 injured in smoke grenade, knife attacks in Taipei FEATURE: Japanese child sex tourists contributing…...

20+ hour ago  (309+ words) TOKYO - Japan's economy is projected to grow a real 1.1 percent in the current fiscal year through March, revised up from an earlier estimate of 0.7 percent, driven by stronger private consumption and capital investment, the government said Wednesday. The updated forecast…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (225+ words) TOKYO - Japan's nominal gross domestic product per capita stood at $33,785 in 2024, ranking at record-low 24th among OECD members, reflecting its low growth rate and a weaker yen, the government said Tuesday. The fall from 22nd place in 2023 in the ranking among the…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (173+ words) Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday that Japan has a "free hand" in dealing with the yen's recent sharp dRead full story here Japan has "free hand" in dealing with excessive yen moves: finance chief TOKYO - Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (203+ words) Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, said Monday its group will hike the starting salary of new employees in Japan to 370,000 yen ($2,350) from 330,000 yen, raising it for the second consecutive year to spur competitiveness. Uniqlo operator…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (200+ words) The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond rose to 2.1 percent on Monday, its highest level since February 1999, oRead full story here Japan 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.1%, highest since 1999 TOKYO - The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond rose…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (127+ words) BREAKING NEWS: Japan will respond to excessive yen volatility: Finance Ministry officialRead full story here Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons, prime minister's office source says 3 dead, 6 injured in smoke grenade, knife attacks in Taipei FEATURE: Japanese child sex tourists…...