James Hong, Head of Asia Energy Transition & Commodities at Macquarie Capital discusses the prospects of Japanese vs Korean automakers in the EV transition.

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.

The Bank of Japan has decided to raise its benchmark interest rate to around 0.5 percent from 0.25 percent. The BOJ made the decision at a two-day policy-setting meeting that ended on Friday.

A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani ’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 ...

The 25-basis-point move marks the first rate increase since July and takes rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from January 23, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

Japan's much-loved tonkatsu pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings.

The “store of stories” will feature curated and rotating themes that change on a quarterly basis, according to the Disneyland fan site Daps Magic. “This is a store where the stories and merchandise ...