Japan's land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years

TOKYO : Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks to sustained economic growth, in the latest sign of a pickup in the property market, a government survey showed on Tuesday. …

Japan lacks workers to care for the elderly. This company is using AI to help

Mikio Okumura, group CEO and president of Sompo Holdings Inc. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of Japan's biggest insurance companies, says it's using artificial intelligence to help alleviate a critical shortage of …

Shares in Japan's largest trading houses rally after Buffett’s Berkshire hikes stake

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway raised its stakes in Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., Itochu, Marubeni and Sumitomo — all to 7.4%. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of the largest Japanese trading houses rallied on Tuesday after Warren …

South Korea, Japan, China top diplomats to meet in Tokyo, Seoul says

In May last year, the leaders of the three countries held a rare summit in Seoul -- the first such high level talks in five years – at which they agreed to deepen trade ties. The three countries also reaffirmed their commitment to the " …

Live updates: Ohtani, Dodgers start MLB season vs. Cubs in Japan

Major League Baseball's 2025 season begins in Japan on Tuesday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off at the Tokyo Dome in one of the most anticipated international games ever. “It’s going to be absolutely crazy," Dodgers …

FirstFT: Berkshire Hathaway raises stakes in Japan’s trading houses

What's the future of baseball in Japan as best players leave for MLB?

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball, and Ichiro Suzuki enters the Hall of Fame later this year, reminders that some of the top talent in American baseball is now Japanese. That's a point of pride at home, but …

Brazilian president to be awarded one of Japan's highest decorations

Japan said Tuesday it will award Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, one of its highest decorations, during his visit as a state guest next week. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa …

US Professional Lacrosse Players Show Their Amazing Skills in Japan

American men's and women's lacrosse players belonging to their nation's professional leagues visited Japan and had games against Japanese players at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki on Saturday, March 15.  In both games, the US teams won by an …

President Lai meets Japan-ROC Diet Members’ Consultative Council Chairman Furuya Keiji

TAIWAN, March 17 - Details 2025-03-17 President Lai addresses opening of 2025 Yushan Forum On the morning of March 17, President Lai Ching-te attended the opening of the 2025 Yushan Forum, the theme of which was “New Southbound Policy+: Taiwan, the Indo- …