Japanese Official Warns

Japanese official warns on ‘excess moves’ in yen after Trump win boosts dollar

Asian currencies under pressure following US election

World - Financial Times - November 7

Officials warn suspect in ballot box fires could strike again

The FBI believes one man is responsible for the fires at ballot dropboxes in Oregon and Washington that damaged hundreds of ballots. They're warning that he may do it again. CBS News Homeland ...

Officials urge water conservation amid Northeast drought warning

Dry conditions are prompting drought warnings across the Northeast as officials in New Jersey now urge residents to conserve water. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.

US is vulnerable to inflation shocks, top Fed official warns

Tom Barkin’s comments come as business braces itself for the new policies of Donald Trump’s incoming administration

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Top US official warns of 'large uptick' in foreign spies targeting tech companies

The nation's chief counterintelligence officer, Mike Casey, is warning of a "large uptick" in foreign spies trying to secretly infiltrate U.S. tech companies.

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods

World - ABC News - October 31

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.

Officials warn fire risk remains high in Northeast as Jennings Creek wildfire comes under control

The Jennings Creek wildfire that's burned for 10 days along the New York-New Jersey border is now mostly contained, but conditions are still primed for fire in the Northeast. CBS News New York ...

Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP

Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Election setback for new Japanese PM Ishiba

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Nissan Becomes Activist Investor's Next Japanese Target

Effissimo Capital Management says it has built a stake days after the carmaker unveiled sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

U.S. Marines, Japanese and Australian troops will train together

The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Japanese truck-makers launch L4 autonomous trials

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Japanese manicurist turns sea trash into nail art

Naomi Arimoto sifts sand on the beach near her home for tiny bits of plastic that she can mould into decorative tips to put on the false nails at her salon.

These Japanese Baseball Fans Love Ohtani. They Love the Yankees More.

The best World Series outcome for one particular subset of fans? The Dodgers slugger hits four home runs in a game, and the Yankees win 5-4.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Japanese Americans reclaim power with historic baseball game at Manzanar prison camp

The baseball games were held at Manzanar, one of 10 Japanese American concentration camps erected by the U.S. government during World War II.

Japanese lift maker Fujitec explores sale to private equity

Talks with multiple groups including Sweden’s EQT have taken place in recent months

World - Financial Times - October 30

Japanese American Baseball Players Return to Manzanar Internment Camp

As Shohei Ohtani played in the World Series, Japanese American ballplayers gathered in Manzanar for the first baseball games in the internment camp since World War II.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

Science - The New York Times - November 6

Meet the Next Japanese Superstar Set to Create a Bidding War in M.L.B.

Every team should be interested in Roki Sasaki. Only some teams will have the money to sign a star of his caliber, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell

Nissan is reporting a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned

World - ABC News - November 7

Japanese ace Rōki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this winter

Japanese star to be posted to Major League Baseball Sasaki, 23, helped Japan win World Baseball Classic Japanese ace Rōki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason.. ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason

Sports - ABC News - November 9

Roki Sasaki, the Coveted Japanese Ace, Will Be Available to M.L.B. Teams

The 23-year-old right-hander will be considered an international amateur in M.L.B.’s system.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

Ishiba wins vote to stay as Japanese premier despite election drubbing

Country left with fragile minority government at a time of mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainty

World - Financial Times - November 11

Japan's Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback

He will now navigate hostilities within his party, economic woes and a period of flux in international relations.

Homebuilder deal activity is surging, fueled by major Japanese buyers

Strong demand for new housing has smaller builders ripe for takeover. The Japanese are big players because their cost of capital is low.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Curbs on long hours spur Japanese companies to tackle productivity

The government’s campaign against overwork could have far-reaching consequences for businesses and consumers

World - Financial Times - November 14

Japanese politician apologizes for proposing marriage ban for women older than 25

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Japanese Princess Yuriko, wartime Emperor Hirohito's sister-in-law, dies at 101

Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently

World - ABC News - November 15

Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow

The defense ministers from the U.S., Japan and Australia have agreed to step up military cooperation and expressed concern about a spate of confrontations with China’s increasingly assertive military

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Police track down unlikely shoe thief from Japanese kindergarten

Officers installed security cameras to get to the bottom of the thefts, and ended up uncovering a four-legged culprit. Police and staff were initially flummoxed when shoes started disappearing from ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

What a School Performance Shows Us About Japanese Education

A look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balancing of teamwork, discipline and personal growth.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

A Japanese Star’s M.L.B. Contract Will Lead to Broken Promises Elsewhere

The team that signs Roki Sasaki will likely break preexisting verbal commitments with Latin American teenagers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Japan will watch China's military after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

China admits spy plane violated Japanese airspace, Tokyo says

China said the airspace violation occurred when the plane's pilot took emergency measures due to turbulence, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.

WATCH: Robot dog owners take pets to be blessed in Japanese shrine

A Japanese traditional coming-of-age festival took place at a shrine in Tokyo for an unusual kind of visitor — robot dogs.

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