Beleaguered Nissan president Uchida to step down
The move comes as Uchida takes responsibility for the company’s deteriorating performance. Nissan aims to find ways to improve business performance through restructuring and…
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Japan contributes US$3 million to climate change fund for Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and PIF Secretary General Baron Devavesi Waqa also agreed to create a framework for working-level dialogues for closer communication between the…
Japan fails to secure U.S. tariff exemption; negotiations to continue at working level
In a closed-door meeting which included Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto along with US officials, the Japanese side argued that Japan should be exempted from the…
Mass production of Rapidus advanced semiconductors in Japan to begin from 2027
Rapidus plans to produce 2 nanometer semiconductors. Because they consume less energy than current semiconductors, they are expected to be in demand in a wide range of areas,…
AI Bill: Deepen discussion on measures to stop abuse- The Japan News
The government was originally cautious about establishing statutory regulation on the grounds that it could hinder AI development. The bill can be seen as a shift in that policy,…
Japan to ‘persistently explain’ alliance benefits to US President Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's comment that Japan is not in a relationship in which it is unilaterally protected was in response to President Trump’s remarks on Thursday, where…
150,000 tons of rice released from Japan’s stockpile to douse prices, after Tokyo prices hit all-time high
This is the first time for the government to make a release from its stockpile to stabilise the rice market.
Japan to promote solar power consolidation; feed-in tariff system to be phased out from 2032
The planned end of the system has raised concerns over a potential exodus of small business operators. The government intends to promote business consolidation by giving…
Japan pledges US$11.3m grant aid to finance Laos’ socioeconomic development
Japan’s Grant Aid project, titled “Economic and Social Development Programme” will finance and provide materials and heavy machinery to Laos for bridge rehabilitation and…
Japan starts receiving bids for stockpiled rice
It is the first release of stockpiled rice to relieve distribution bottlenecks. Previously, the government had limited releases to cases of serious poor harvests and large-scale…