Daisaku Ikeda: Influential leader of Japan's Soka Gakkai Buddhist group dies
Daisaku Ikeda, a well-connected ex-head of the Soka Gakkai group, greatly expanded its global reach.
2023-11-18 21:45
Charting the Global Economy: Inflation Eases in US and UK
Inflation eased in both the US and UK, prompting bets that central banks on both sides of the
2023-11-18 18:30
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along: Saturday Asia Briefing
Relationships are hard. They can lead to a dazzling Indian wedding or a guarded meeting between the heads
2023-11-18 15:50
Japan, South Korea Float Idea of Stronger Ties Through Startups
The historic warming of ties between South Korea and Japan took a new turn when the leaders of
2023-11-18 08:59
Trash Cans Make Techy Comeback in Japan as Tourists Flood Cities
Japan has long managed to keep its streets spotless despite having no trash cans in sight, but cities
2023-11-18 08:49
Vanessa Kirby used 'creative licence' for depiction of Empress Josephine in Napoleon
Vanessa Kirby took creative liberties during her portrayal of Empress Josephine in Sir Ridley Scott's historical epic 'Napoleon'.
2023-11-17 18:53
Panasonic plans to sell stake in autos business to Apollo Global-managed funds
TOKYO Japan's Panasonic Holdings said on Friday it plans to sell a stake in its automotive systems business
2023-11-17 17:55
Goldman Sachs Japan president to retire after nearly four decades at U.S. bank -source
TOKYO Masanori Mochida, president of Goldman Sachs' Japanese unit, will retire after more than three decades at the
2023-11-17 17:48
Goldman Sachs’s Long-Standing Japan Chief Mochida Steps Down
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Japan president is stepping down after 38 years at the US investment bank, a
2023-11-17 17:46
Japan Oct CPI seen accelerating, staying above BOJ's target: Reuters poll
TOKYO Japan's core consumer inflation likely accelerated again in October, staying above the central bank's 2% price target
2023-11-17 14:45
Apollo Agrees to Acquire Stake in Panasonic Automotive Systems
Panasonic Corp. has agreed to sell part of its automotive systems unit to Apollo Global Management Inc. and
2023-11-17 14:26
Xi, Kishida Agree to Seek to Resolve Fukushima Water Dispute
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to seek a resolution through dialogue to
2023-11-17 13:51