Japan

Japan unveils 10.5 trillion yen plan to invest in physical artificial intelligence by fiscal 2040 Japan plans 10.5 trillion yen public-private investment in physical artificial intelligence by fiscal 2040 across …

Japan immigration freeze doubles job listings, restaurants raise pay to secure specified skilled workers Japan immigration freeze on specified skilled worker visas doubled job listings in two months, prompting Skylark, …

Fujii Kaze Dominates Music Awards Japan with Four Wins, Including Album of the Year Fujii Kaze wins four awards at Music Awards Japan as Prema is named Album of the …

Strait of Hormuz Transit Marks Evacuation of All Japan-Crewed Vessels from Persian Gulf Japan reports a tanker with three Japanese crew has transited the Strait of Hormuz, completing evacuation of …

OpenAI to Launch ChatGPT Ads in Japan, Targeted Within Conversations OpenAI will begin showing ChatGPT ads in Japan, inserting interest-matched adverts into user chats as the company expands monetization and …

Japan and South Korea stocks surge to record highs after U.S.-Iran deal and AI optimism Japan and South Korea stocks rose to record highs on June 18, 2026, driven by …

Bank of Japan rate hike lifts policy rate to 1% after U.S. Treasury and market pressure Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, the highest …

Nissan Kicks Unveiled in Tokyo as Cornerstone of Restructuring Drive Nissan unveils a remodeled Nissan Kicks compact SUV in Tokyo on June 17, 2026, positioning the city-focused model as a …

Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% as inflation concerns intensify Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, highest since 1995, citing inflation, wage …