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Hitachi to sell about half its stake in construction unit: NHK report

The construction unit's market value at the end of share trading in Tokyo was 753 billion yen.

Japan govt to advance timeframe for balancing budget to FY2026: Report

Japan's government will estimate that its primary budget would be balanced in fiscal 2026, one year earlier than its previous projection made about six months ago

Japan to keep FY2025 target for balancing budget in review: Report

The government would bring forward by one year a medium-term forecast of achieving a surplus, to fiscal 2026.

Work from anywhere and commute by plane, Yahoo tells Japan employees

The program takes effect April 1 and allows employees to commute by plane, which wasn't previously an option, the company said in a statement Wednesday.

Japan business mood sours on higher costs, BOJ sticks to recovery view

Japanese manufacturers turned less positive about their business conditions in January, a survey showed

Japan households' inflation expectations rise: BOJ survey shows

The survey, which was conducted between Nov. 5 and Dec. 1, also showed more households expect prices to rise five years from now compared with the previous survey in September.

Japan's Mizuho to acquire US private equity agent Capstone: Report

Mizuho Financial Group plans to acquire US private equity placement agent Capstone Partners, a person familiar with the matter said

Japan's Mizuho to appoint senior executive Kihara as new CEO: Report

The depth of those problems at Japan's No. 3 lender was underscored again on Tuesday when Mizuho's main banking arm reported yet another disruption

Japan urges more semiconductor tie-ups with Taiwan at trade talks

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, announced last year that it would set up a research and development in Japan, as well as a $7 billion chip plant with Sony Group.

India to overtake Japan as Asia's 2nd largest economy by 2030: IHS

Currently, India is the sixth-largest economy in the world, behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom

Japan billionaire Maezawa: Going to space makes you obsessed with Earth

The 46-year-old fashion magnate and art collector in December became the first space tourist on the International Space Station in over a decade

Japan approves new restrictions for areas witnessing sharp Covid surge

Japan approved new restrictions on Friday to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the three most affected southwestern regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. Given the sudden surge in infections, the medical system runs the risk of suffering a heavy burden in the near future, Daishiro Yamagiwa, the minister in charge of COVID-19 responses, said at a government panel meeting. The new measures include earlier closing hours for restaurants, a ban on serving alcohol and restrictions on large-scale events. Details on these measures, which will begin Sunday and last through the end of the month, are decided at the local level and will likely vary. Japan has undergone periods of similar restrictions over the past two years in various areas, including Tokyo. The last order for restricted activity was lifted in September. This time, the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant appears to be first hitting prefectures that house the US military. Cases in Okinawa, home to mo

US, Japan hail stronger partnership, including 2 new defence deals

Seeking to deepen their defence cooperation, the United States and Japan will soon sign a new five-year agreement on sharing the cost of the American military presence in Japan, Antony Blinken said

Japan's Nov household spending extends declines in sign of weak sentiment

Household spending fell 1.3% in November from a year earlier, government data showed, much weaker than the market forecast of a 1.6% gain in a Reuters poll.

Australia, Japan sign landmark defense pact as China concerns loom

The leaders of Japan and Australia signed a landmark defense agreement Thursday that allows closer cooperation between their militaries

Japan's car sales fall but at slower pace as supply constraints ease

Auto sales are among data closely watched by analysts for clues on how quickly Japan's output and consumption can recover from last year's pandemic-induced slump

US, Japan to hold security consultative meeting amid Chinese assertiveness

The US-Japan Security Consultative Committee "2+2" Meeting, 2022 will be held on January 6 to strengthen the alliance and to address global challenges amid Chinese assertiveness in the region

Japan's Kishida lays out new contingency plan against Omicron risk

Japan will gear up efforts to deal with a possible surge in Omicron coronavirus cases and aim to deliver oral treatment using Pfizer Inc's drugs nationwide next month

Japan's manufacturing activity growth softens in December: Report

The final au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in December fell to 54.3 on a seasonally adjusted basis, easing from the previous month's 54.5

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands: JMA

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).