TOKYO, Nov 1 (XINHUA/APP):The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Thursday opted to keep its monetary policy unchanged at the conclusion of a two-day policy setting meeting, though the central bank
Tokyo, Nov 1 (AFP/APP): The 2020 Olympic marathon and race-walking will be moved to northern Japan over heat concerns, officials said Friday, after Tokyo's governor offered her reluctant support. The
Tokyo, Oct 31 (AFP/APP): Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Thursday its first-half sales were boosted by demand for its a smaller, cheaper version of its popular Switch console. Sales for
Tokyo, Oct 31 (AFP/APP): A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts of the World Heritage site's complex,
Tokyo, Oct 31 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday encouraged by rallies on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up
Tokyo, Oct 30 (AFP/APP): Tokyo's governor insisted Wednesday she still wants to see the Olympic marathon held in the capital next year, despite plans to move the event to northern
Tokyo, Oct 29 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday tracking rallies on Wall Street, supported by optimism about US-China trade talks and a cheaper yen against the dollar. The
Tokyo, Oct 28 (AFP/APP): The vast majority of Japanese voters back allowing women to inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne, a new polls shows, as the royal family struggles with a dearth
Tokyo, Oct 28 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday tracking rallies on Wall Street following upbeat comments from US trade officials about progress in talks with China. The benchmark
Tokyo, Oct 26 (AFP/APP): Rescuers worked by hand to clear debris from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Japan on Saturday, as the toll from the storms rose