Japan

TOKYO – Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged 3,643 points, or 5.96%, to close at 57,435 on Friday, November 6,

TOKYO – Tokyo stocks suffered a sharp sell-off on November 6 as growing concerns over a slowdown in artificial intelligence

TOKYO – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree placing the Russian operations of Japan Tobacco (JT) under the

TOKYO – A government bill to reduce Japan’s consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% for two years starting

KOBE – Residents of Awaji Island, one of the Kansai region’s most popular resort destinations, are facing growing disruption from

Ishikawa – A married couple from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of secretly filming women changing clothes

TOKYO – A former host club worker in Tokyo’s Kabukicho entertainment district and a recruiter have been arrested on suspicion

KYOTO – Six Pakistani nationals have been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly operating unauthorized taxi services for foreign tourists in

TOKYO – Emperor Naruhito presented the Order of Culture to seven recipients at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on November

TOKYO – Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visited a museum in Tokyo’s Roppongi district at around