The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.

A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel

Plans, which include Mitsubishi, announced as Japan tries to gain foothold in electric vehicle market.

Diffar, a newly founded Japanese beauty brand, creates perfume oils for hair in its Mount Fuji laboratory that are set to travel the world

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.12%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, creating the world's third largest automaker

This masterpiece set in feudal Japan had the guts to confound every expectation going. The result was a tense, beautiful game of chess that was just about as perfect as television gets

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan on Monday agreed to launch talks on a merger seen as a bid to catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles.

Emperor Akhihito concerned about extensive damage in Noto Peninsula