A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the east coast of Japan on Tuesday, December 6, at about 10:18 am local time.The epicenter ...

A strong earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported.

In this age of megastorms, visionary designers around the world are taking clever advantage of the chance to rethink what ...

Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] Happy new year, everyone. Seventy-seven days have now passed since I assumed the office of prime minister. During this time, my admi ...

Kei vehicles offer a low-cost, high-efficiency alternative to large SUVs but face safety, highway, and import restrictions in the U.S. Regulatory loopholes and shifting political signals are opening ...

Germany faces a potential political shift as the AfD gains traction amid debates on migration and border control. Three Americans killed — Trump vows 'serious' retaliation Hundreds of residents signed ...

TOKYO—The Japanese cabinet on Friday approved a record-high initial budget totaling approximately $785 billion for the coming fiscal year, signaling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s latest effort to ...

A Philippine Navy member looks at the Japanese destroyer Takanami during an exercise in the South China Sea, June 2025. (STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images) Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a ...

Japan faces a structural debt and inflation challenge as yields rise and the BoJ steps back from bond purchases. Higher Japanese yields risk destabilizing global bond markets, with potential capital ...

The 10-year yield of Japanese Government Bonds jumped 7 basis points today to 2.09%, the highest since February 1999. The 30-year JGB yield has risen to 3.43%, continuing the majestic spike that had ...

On December 19, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) (8301.T) raised its key interest rate to 0.75%, representing the highest increase since 1995. In a not so hawkish tone, BOJ reiterated that the current ...