Japan, EU make progress on US trade talks

Japan and the EU lauded progress on trade talks with the US, but warned Washington of consequences if deals were not reached soon. Tokyo said negotiations over lowering tariffs could conclude in June, but its finance minister pointed out that Tokyo was the …

Body of truck driver finally recovered three months after falling into Japan sinkhole

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Japan’s speaker expresses his country’s full cooperation with India in fighting terrorism

New Delhi: The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Nukaga Fukushiro, conveyed his country’s full cooperation to India in fighting terrorism as he condemned the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians, mostly tourists, dead. On a visit …

State damages finalized over former worker's asbestosis in Japan

Chrysotile, a type of asbestos also known as "white asbestos," is seen in this image from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court ruling that ordered the state to pay compensation to the …

Japan’s Metaplanet issues $24.7m bonds to boost BTC acquisition

Japan expressway firm: No charge for drivers during last month's toll glitch

A Japanese expressway operator says it will not charge drivers who passed through its electronic toll gates, which experienced a widespread system failure last month. Central Nippon Expressway Company's electronic toll collections shut down for 38 …

Lutnick: ‘I have a deal done, done, done, done’ as China, Japan and India warm to trade talks

Uzbekistan, Japan strengthen friendly relations and practical cooperation

Baku, May 2, AZERTAC Minister of Justice, Member of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Japan, Keisuke Suzuki, visited the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, according to UzA. The current state and prospects for the development of cooperation between …

Japan's huge US Treasury holdings among such cards, Kato says

Kato's remarks contrast with those he made last month, when he ruled out using Japan's US Treasury holdings in trade negotiations. On Friday, Kato declined to comment on whether Tokyo's US bond holdings came up in his bilateral meeting with …

The body of a truck driver whose vehicle fell into a sinkhole in Japan is recovered after 3 months

TOKYO (AP) — The body of a truck driver was recovered Friday three months after his vehicle fell into a sinkhole that suddenly appeared while he was driving on a road near Tokyo. The 3-ton truck fell into the hole in Yashio City, just northeast of the …