Japan's TDK says affected by China rare earth curbs, making diversification push

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan components manufacturer TDK said on Monday that it is being affected by Chinese export ...

Japan's top business lobby invites activist fund Elliott for governance talks

Japan's biggest business lobby, Keidanren, has invited activist investor Elliott Investment Management ‌to a private meeting ...

From Japan to Brazil, voters could shake markets in key election year

By Libby George and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - From Japan to Brazil, elections could add yet more uncertainty ...

Japan PM Takaichi's party poised for landslide victory, poll shows

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party is likely to score a landslide ...

Ohtani won't pitch in World Baseball Classic, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic in March, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. Roberts said it was Ohtani's ...

Japan PM Takaichi must face bond investors before winning over voters

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a crucial markets test in the final run-up to a snap election this weekend where she is hoping a decisive victory will give her a mandate for expansionary ...

Australian snowboarder dies after becoming caught on ski lift in Japan

An Australian snowboarder has died on a trip with friends to Japan after her backpack became caught in a ski lift leaving her ...

Takaichi’s party LDP headed towards landslide victory in Japan’s election, survey shows

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party LDP is headed towards a landslide victory in the upcoming election, a survey ...

Japan ruling bloc focusing on national strength, opposition on livelihoods

Japan's ruling camp is touting national strength heading into Sunday's general election, while opposition parties are ...

This ‘mutually assured destruction’ threat in the $7.3 trillion JGB market helps prevent Japan from triggering a debt crisis — for now

"Yet the JGB has unique features going for it, which limit the odds that the next debt crisis will be made in Japan." ...

Japan PM's power to dissolve lower house stirs debate ahead of election

"Japan uses the power to dissolve (the lower house) more frequently than any other country," said Satoshi Honjo, co-policy ...
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Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission

TOKYO: Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000m on a Japanese test mission, the government said on Monday (Feb 2), as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the ...