Japan’s stock rally has a zombie problem
TOKYO — There’s no shortage of reasons to worry “irrational exuberance” is coursing through Japan’s stock market.
Fumio Kishida in asian news
Japan's ruling LDP explores future without powerful factions
TOKYO -- Japan's snowballing slush fund scandal is forcing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to consider disbanding factions that have long held sway over party affairs, but its attempt at reform could crumble without an alternative mechanism.
Amazon's AWS to invest $15 billion to expand cloud computing in Japan
Amazon Web Services, or AWS, said on Friday it plans to invest 2.26 trillion yen ($15.24 billion) in Japan by 2027 to expand cloud computing infrastructure that serves as a backbone for artificial technology, or AI, services.
Kishida weighs dissolving his party faction over funds scandal
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he is considering disbanding the ruling party faction he once led as prosecutors widen their investigation of a political funds scandal.
China blowing past Japan on autos may trigger change
If there’s any surprise over the fact that China dethroned Japan in 2023 to become the world’s top automaker it relates to how fast that happened.
Japan’s Kishida visits quake-hit region as concerns rise about diseases in evacuation centers
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Sunday the country’s north-central region of Noto for the first time since the deadly Jan. 1 earthquakes to alleviate growing concern about slow relief work and the spread of diseases in evacuation centers.
Japanese prosecutors make their first arrest in the fundraising scandal sweeping the ruling party
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors made their first arrest Sunday in connection with a major political slush fund scandal that has rocked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s already unpopular government.
Japan earthquake: Nearly 250 missing as hope for survivors fades
Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake.