World News | 39% of People Living in Japan Feel Lonely: Study

Tokyo [Japan], May 12 (ANI/WAM): Some 39 percent of people in Japan feel lonely at times, according to a recent government survey, with legislation that took effect in April last year to address isolation apparently not yet having a significant impact. …

Japan sends "first-ever" cargo of gasoil to Argentina

Japan has sent its “first ever” recorded middle distillates cargo to Argentina, in what could possibly be the emergence of a new trade route. Kpler’s cargo tracking software detected an LR1 vessel, the 75,000-dwt Hafnia Guangzhou (built 2019), as loading a …

Wilde leaves hospital after bike crash in Japan

New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde has left hospital following a crash earlier this month in Japan. The Olympic silver medallist was hospitalised after suffering broken bones and injured lungs in a bike crash. In a social media post, Wilde said because no …

Japan Posts Y3.678 Trillion Current Account Surplus

Japan saw a current account surplus of 3.678 trillion yen in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday - up 6.7 percent on year. That was in line with expectations and down from 4.061 trillion yen in February. Exports were up 1.8 percent on year to 9. …

39% of people living in Japan feel lonely: Study

TOKYO: Some 39 percent of people in Japan feel lonely at times, according to a recent government survey, with legislation that took effect in April last year to address isolation apparently not yet having a significant impact. The percentage of people who …

Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills

A top Philippine general has said he expects the Self-Defense Forces’ involvement in both bilateral and multilateral activities to grow substantially, following the SDF’s limited participation in large-scale military activities that wrapped up last week. …

Japan Shares May Be Stuck In Neutral On Monday

The Japanese stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, rallying more than 720 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 37,500-point plateau although the rally may stall on Monday. The global forecast for the …

Japan’s Current Account Surplus Hits ¥30.3 Trillion in Fy2024; Increase of 16.1% from Previous Year

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Finance Ministry in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:53 JST, May 12, 2025 The current account surplus of fiscal 2024 was ¥30.377 trillion, up 16.1% from the previous year, according to the preliminary international …

Unique hybrid cherry tree in full bloom at botanical garden in Japan's Yamagata

YAMAGATA -- The Miyamakasumizakura cherry tree, known as the "only cherry tree of its kind in the world," is in full bloom at a botanical garden here, delighting visitors. The Miyamakasumizakura cherry tree is seen in bloom at Yamagata City …

BREAKING NEWS: Japan's FY 2024 current account surplus reaches record high