Japan, a long-time U.S. ally, has been hit with 24% levies on its exports to the United States although these tariffs have, like most of Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, been paused for 90 days. But a 10% universal rate remains in place as does a 25% duty for cars, which is set to be particularly […]
Japan’s birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant having a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers and businesses fighting to recruit workers. It was the largest fall on record for Japanese nationals since the government began collecting comparable data in 1950, according to the internal affairs ministry. The government has […]
The announcement was made in an official notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. The notification stated, “We are pleased to inform you that Honda Atlas Cars Limited is planning to introduce HEV models shortly”. The company further emphasized that the initiative reflects its ongoing commitment to innovation, environmental sustainability, and providing […]
“I am certain that we need to move forward in signing an Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and Mercosur,” Lula said during a multi-day visit to Tokyo. “Our countries have more to gain from integration than from protectionist practices,” he said at an economic forum attended by business and political figures from Brazil and Japan. […]
“Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history,” Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-Yul. The three agreed to accelerate preparations for a trilateral summit […]
The incident occurred at approximately 10:17 a.m., according to airport officials. All passengers from Japan Airlines Flight 68 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1921 were safely deplaned, with no injuries reported. Japan Airlines confirmed in a statement that the right wing of its Boeing 787 made contact with the Delta aircraft’s tail while taxiing after […]
The Japanese automaker posted a 3.7% drop in global group unit sales last year, including those of compact car maker Daihatsu and truck unit Hino Motors. The decline was largely due to a steep slump in sales in Japan where the automaker faced fallout from governance issues over certification test procedures, especially at Daihatsu. Second-ranked […]
Pakistan won the toss and posted a total of 243 runs for the loss of six wickets. However, they had a shaky start to their innings as they lost quick wickets and soon found themselves struggling at 57-3. Opener Faham ul Haq emerged as a stabilizing force, anchoring the innings with a determined 34 runs […]
A signing ceremony for the exchange of notes and record of discussion between the governments of Japan and Pakistan was held in Islamabad today. The project is aimed at improving the accuracy of flood forecasts and flood control functions, accumulating basic data that contribute to disaster risk reduction measures, and reducing the risk of loss […]
The Japan Meteorological Agency said “warm, moist air… was causing heavy rainfall with thunderstorms in western Japan” partly due to Kong-rey, which was downgraded to an extratropical low-pressure system from a typhoon. The city of Matsuyama “issued the top-level warning, urging 189,552 residents in its 10 districts to evacuate and immediately secure safety”, a city […]
