Tag: Japan
Japan, in its biggest arms deal since World War II, sells stealth frigates worth $6 billion to Australia
Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday.
Billed as Japan’s...
Japan’s oldest person is a 114-year-old retired doctor who carried an Olympic torch in 2021
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has become Japan’s oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according to...
RIP SLYME on 25th-Anniversary Reunion & Creative Process of New Releases: Billboard Japan Monthly Feature Interview
The members of RIP SLYME spoke with Billboard Japan for its Monthly Feature series spotlighting currently noteworthy artists and works. Fans rejoiced when the...
HYDE Delivers a Chaotic Spectacle at 2025 World Tour Opener in Tokyo
HYDE has launched his biggest-ever world tour, HYDE LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR, playing 24 shows in 16 cities throughout Japan, Latin America, Europe,...
Why a ‘mini Trump’ is breaking through in Japan
TOKYO — As President Donald Trump’s tariffs add to a sense of uncertainty in Japan, more voters here are embracing an idea inspired by...
SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflows with AI | TechCrunch
Contract review remains a slow, manual process that strains legal teams, forcing lawyers to sift through dense language, flag risks, and translate legal terms.
Tokyo-based...
HANA’s ‘Blue Jeans’ Bows at No. 1 With Biggest Week for Any Act in 2025 on Japan Hot 100
HANA’s “Blue Jeans” debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released July 23.
The track included in the...
Trump calls the Japan trade deal on autos a major win. Detroit says it’s ‘definitely at a disadvantage’
U.S. automakers are concerned about President Donald Trump’s agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15%, saying they will face steeper import taxes on steel, aluminum and...
Japanese equities rally on ‘massive’ U.S. trade deal, with markets buoyed by hopes of more 11th hour announcements
President Trump has confirmed the U.S. has agreed to a trade deal with Japan, describing it as the “largest in history” and sending markets...
Trump announces Japan trade deal that drops threatened tariffs from 25% to 15%
President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.
“This Deal will create...
