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5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan's Nara Prefecture

02 May 2026-14:08
Japan to take oil shipment from Russia’s Sakhalin-2

Taiyo Oil is set to receive a crude oil shipment from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project, according to Japanese media reports citing the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

02 May 2026-11:40
Rui Hachimura returns to Japan squad for summer

Rui Hachimura has been named in Japan’s provisional national team roster for the summer, marking his first return to selection since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

02 May 2026-09:30
Japan taps oil reserves again amid Middle East crisis

Japan on Friday began an additional release of oil reserves equivalent to about 20 days of supply, aiming to maintain stable domestic availability after disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

01 May 2026-14:26
Yen jumps sharply vs dollar on intervention speculation

The Japanese yen strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar on Friday afternoon, briefly reaching the mid-155 range from the lower 157 level, in a volatile session during Japan’s Golden Week holiday period.

01 May 2026-13:39
Japan moves ahead with $2.2B funding in US investment pact

Japan has signed a $2.2 billion loan agreement for the first batch of projects under its broader $550 billion investment pledge to the United States, marking the start of financing tied to a trade deal that reduced U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%.

01 May 2026-11:57
Nissan drops US EV production plan amid slowing demand

Nissan Motor Co. has announced it will abandon its plan to produce electric vehicles in the United States, citing slowing demand and the end of a tax incentive on EV purchases.

01 May 2026-11:38
Iran war sends oil surging: Emergency action taken to save the yen

The correlation between the Japanese yen and Brent crude oil climbed to its highest level since late 2021 just before Japan stepped into the currency market to support the yen. The move highlights how energy prices are becoming a stronger driver of currency pressure alongside traditional factors like interest rate gaps.

01 May 2026-11:35
Japanese tennis icon Kei Nishikori announces retirement

Japanese tennis star and former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori has announced on social media that he will retire at the end of the season, bringing to a close one of the most successful careers in Japanese men’s tennis history.

01 May 2026-09:29
Japan industrial output slips as Middle East crisis disrupts supply

Japan’s industrial production edged down 0.5 percent in March from the previous month, weighed by the impact of the Middle East conflict, which disrupted chemical output due to restricted imports of key raw materials, government data showed on Thursday.

30 Apr 2026-10:16