California has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Governor Gavin Newsom announced. The state’s GDP reached $4.1 trillion, edging past Japan’s $4.02 trillion, based on IMF and BEA data. With a 6% growth rate in 2024, California …
The Japanese city of Osaka will soon ban people above the age of 65 from using ATM while using their phones. The move is aimed at putting a halt to the digital frauds happening in the region that mostly target older people. Osaka will become the first city …
Announcement of opening Japanese language classes for children during the summer holidays. The Japan Foundation has announced that it will be offering free summer Japanese language courses in May for children aged 11 to 14. The programme is aimed at …
Japan’s largest life insurer plans to reduce its holdings of the nation’s sovereign bonds, even as higher yields have attracted more domestic buyers and overseas investors to the haven asset. Nippon Life Insurance Co. said that after making purchases at a …
Two U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan are under investigation for alleged rapes, police said Thursday, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents. The United States has around 54,000 military personnel stationed in Japan — mostly on …
Ammon News - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, met with Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Hideki Asari on Thursday to explore avenues for enhancing military and security cooperation between the two countries. The meeting …
For Nintendo fans in Japan, April 24, 2025 is a big day — with Nintendo set to reveal just who has been lucky enough to get the chance to snap up a Switch 2 via official My Nintendo Store pre-orders. But not only was Nintendo forced to shut down the My …
Following in the footsteps of US President Donald Trump, many governments are planning to adopt a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Now, Japan is in the spotlight due to its crypto-friendly stance, despite previously rejecting a similar reserve proposal. Adding …
This file photo taken in in April 2023 shows BYD Co.'s low-priced model on display at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese unit of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co. said Thursday it will …
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