Summer vacation budget for Japanese hits record high

The average summer vacation budget in Japan this year rose 26.4% from the year before to a record ¥104,901, according to an annual Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. survey. The average grew for the fourth straight year, with 18.5% of respondents...

The 25 best sushi restaurants in Tokyo

The unlikely location of this newcomer, on a rustic shopping street in off-the-beaten-track Hatagaya, belies the resplendent interior, sumptuously appointed with gilded Japanese screens and carved wood panels. The young and talented sushi chefs,...

UK secures £7.5 bn Japanese investment

The government has unlocked £7.5 billion of investment into key growth sectors as the Minister for Investment signed a new deal with the Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo The United Kingdom has clinched a landmark commitment from Japanese conglomerate...

Sun umbrella-sharing service launched in Tokyo

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Nine Japanese railway companies said they have launched a sun-umbrella rental service at major stations in Tokyo, in collaboration with a startup. The railway firms, including Tokyo Metro Co. and East Japan Railway Co., or JR...

Textiles Minister to Inaugurate ITTF 2025 in Tokyo

The 16th edition of the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF) is scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan from 15–17 July 2025, with Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, inaugurating the event. ITTF serves as a vital platform for showcasing...

World News | Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono Meets Gujarat CM, Highlights Japan's Intent to Deepen Ties with State

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 11 (ANI): Japan's Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, accompanied by Japan's Minister of Economic and Development Affairs, Koyoko Hokugo, paid a courtesy visit to Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in...

Japanese grant to be spent on development of air quality control  system 

АрмИнфо. В Армении на грант правительства Японии будет продолжена работа по разработке системы контроля качества атмосферного воздуха. Правительство РА на заседании 10 июля одобрило к подписанию проект грантового соглашения между Арменией и...

Japanese carmakers slash export prices to U.S. to offset tariff hit

Japan’s automakers slashed the prices of their models exported to the U.S. at a record pace, in a sign that companies are sacrificing profits to remain competitive as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit cars. Last month, the export price...

Japanese Carmakers Cut US Export Prices Most In Nearly A Decade To Offset Trump Tariffs

The drop comes ahead of a planned 25% tariff on all Japanese imports starting Aug. 1, following earlier auto-specific levies imposed in April. Japanese carmakers cut export prices to the U.S. by a record 19.4% in June, the steepest decline since...

Japanese Yen Hangs Near Daily Low; USD/JPY Holds Steady Above 146.00 Despite Softer USD

Thursday, July 10, 2025 12:55 AM EDT Image Source: Pixabay The Japanese Yen attracts some intraday sellers and stalls its recovery from a two-week low against USD. Trade jitters keep investors on edge and help limit deeper losses for the...

Hermes Birkin Breaks Record as Japanese Collector Pays 1.47 Billion Yen

PARIS, Jul 11 (News On Japan) - A first-generation Hermes Birkin bag has been sold at a Paris auction for approximately 1.47 billion yen, marking the highest price ever paid for a handbag. The winning bidder was a Japanese collector, and the sale...

Chinese fighters skirt Japanese aircraft following similar incidents in June

A Xi’an JH-7 fighter-bomberflies close to a Japan Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB intelligence-gathering aircraft over the East China Sea on July 9, 2025. (Japan Ministry of Defense) Chinese fighter jets made two close passes at Japanese...

'India Can Fill China’s Gap In Japan’s Garment Market,' Says AEPC Ahead Of Tokyo Trade Fair

New Delhi: India has the potential to fill the gap left by the declining share of China, the largest exporter of ready-made garments to Japan, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said on Friday. It also said that the council is leading a...

Tiffany & Co.’s Biggest Store in Asia Bows in Tokyo

TOKYO — Tiffany & Co. is going big in Japan, as it opens its largest store in Asia on Friday. Located in the ritzy Ginza district of the Japanese capital, the boutique stands out with a massive, shining facade in the brand’s signature blue color....

UNDP Kicks Off Climate Resilience Project In Turkmenistan With Japanese Backing

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 11. A new United Nations Development Program (UNDP) regional initiative to strengthen the climate and disaster resilience of Central Asian cities has been launched in Ashgabat, Trend...

Tokyo area may be hit by torrential downpours late Thursday

Japan's weather officials are warning of a heightened risk of torrential downpours in central Tokyo and surrounding areas from late Thursday afternoon into the night. The Japan Meteorological Agency says atmospheric conditions are extremely...

Tiffany’s Opens It’s Largest Store in Asia in Tokyo

Japanese manufacturers say tariffs weighing on outlook

The tariffs already in place under US President Donald Trump are putting pressure on some Japanese companies. Firms at a manufacturing trade show in Tokyo say the outlook for businesses has worsened. About 1,800 companies and groups from across...

Tokyo stocks drop in morning as firmer yen hurts exporters

This file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday morning as export-linked shares were sold on a firmer yen against the U.S. dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 210.67 points, or...

Jennifer Aniston's Japanese-inspired pool area stopped me in my tracks – it's the most serene oasis I've ever seen

Few properties uphold the eternal grandeur of Jennifer Aniston's Bel Air home. Designed by architect A. Quincy Jones, it's a mid-century masterpiece that's rivalled only by its Japanese-style garden, the product of celebrated designer Marcello...