Lawmakers vote to keep embattled Ishiba as Japan PM
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba kept his job in a parliamentary vote on Monday, despite…
Author: Hiroshi HIYAMA
Japan PM set to form minority government
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a parliament vote on Monday that is expected to…
Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts, slashes sales forecast
Japanese automaker Nissan on Thursday announced 9,000 job cuts as it slashed its annual sales…
Toyota maintains net profit forecast despite drop in first half
Japanese auto giant Toyota kept its annual net profit forecast unchanged on Wednesday, despite logging…
Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record absence
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday, after warm weather led to…
Bank of Japan warns of ‘high uncertainties’ after election
The Bank of Japan warned Thursday of “high uncertainties” following the ruling party’s worst election…
New rules drive Japanese trucking sector to the brink
Fujio Uemura has to rest after driving fish all night to Tokyo, under new rules…