While dietary supplements are at the centre of an expanding Health Care in Japan, the renowned Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has reported five deaths possibly tied to its dietary supplements.

After 5 deaths, concerns grow in Japan over dietary supplement

Oil rose a little, with Brent crude hitting 87 dollars per barrel even as red sea tensions escalated. Gold rose by 1.1%, continuing its upward trajectory. The dollar continues its gains as expectations for a fed cut in June gain traction. Japan's markets are down 1.5%.

Global markets performance in March

Japan's economic outlook remains uncertain, with mixed signals emerging from a recent central bank survey. The survey showed a surprising surge in sentiment among large non-manufacturing businesses. Their confidence index reached the highest level since 1991. Watch in for more details!

Japan’s service sector sentiment hits 3-decade high, says survey

According to reports Japan and the European Union have agreed to begin discussions on collaborating for Advanced Materials in Next Generation chips and batteries. Watch in for more details!

Japan, EU in discussions over chips & EV batteries

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has said there were speculative moves behind recent Yen declines. He asked authorities to remain on standby to intervene in the highly volatile currency market.

Japan: Finance minister on weak Yen

The battle for AI dominance is all set to heat up in Asia. Japan and the US are all set to announce closer cooperation in artificial intelligence, when President Joe Biden will host prime minister Fumio Kishida next month. According to Japanese media reports, the joint statement will advocate stronger cooperation in AI and semiconductors.

Japan & the US set to announce closer cooperation in AI

On Sunday (Mar 31), Japan announced that its specialists have engaged in discussions with Chinese officials to alleviate Beijing's worries regarding the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean.

Fukushima disaster: Japan says experts met in China to dispel concerns over radioactive water

The government disclosed guidelines for the construction of underground shelters on outlying islands in Okinawa Prefecture in case of a military crisis involving Taiwan.

Japan's shelters near Taiwan, govt to pay for designing & construction

Japan to build shelters on Isles near Taiwan to protect citizens for two weeks

Japan to build shelters on isles near Taiwan

Japan's Yen dropped to its lowest level since 1990 on Wednesday before rebounding slightly. With the currency hitting a 34-year-low, Japanese authorities are now likely to intervene in the forex market. The dollar reached 151.975 yen, its strongest against the yen since mid-1990, before easing 0.13% to end at 151.36.

Japanese Yen drops to its lowest level since 1990

Japan's unmanned Moon lander has reactivated after encountering its second cold, two-week lunar night, and has sent back new images to Earth, according to Japan's space agency on Thursday (Mar 28).

Japan's unmanned moon lander wakes up after surviving second lunar night

A Japanese nappy maker has announced that it will stop producing diapers for babies in the country and, instead, focus on the market for adults. Watch in for more details!

Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults

Japan has issued a nationwide recall of a dietary supplement that lowers cholesterol amid concerns it could be linked to two deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations.

Japan recalls health supplement linked to two deaths and over 100 hospitalisations

Oji Holdings, a company in Japan renowned for its expertise in paper products, has announced its intention to cease the production of children's nappies in September due to a significant downturn in demand.

This Japanese company will soon stop producing baby nappies. Here's why

Japan's cabinet on Tuesday (March 26) gave the green light for the export of new fighter jets currently under development in collaboration with the United Kingdom and Italy.

Japan gets out of post-World War pacifism, allows sale of fighter jets

North Korea said on Tuesday (March 26) that it is not interested in a summit with Japan and would reject any talks, according to state media KCNA, potentially worsening already-hostile relations between the two countries.

Kim Jong Un’s sister says North Korea not interested in summit with Japan

Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it's developing with Britain and Italy to other countries, in the latest move away from the country's post-war pacifist principles.

Japan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from post-war ideals

US President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to announce plans to restructure the US military command in Japan, the Financial Times reported, citing five people familiar with the matter.

US and Japan plan upgrade to security alliance

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's sister on Monday (March 25) claimed that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had conveyed his hopes of meeting her brother in the immediate future.

Japan PM Kishida to meet North Korean leader? Kim Jong Un's sister hints at possibility

The Japanese yen has been weakening against the US Dollar recently. But the country's top currency diplomat says the yen's weakness does not reflect the fundamentals. Speaking to reporters, Masato Kanda, the vice finance minister for international affairs, said: "It (fluctuations) has not reflected fundamentals and I feel something strange about it."

Kanda: Yen's weakness does not reflect the fundamentals

Washington and Tokyo are planning to announce an agreement to restructure the US military command in Japan when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the White House next month. According to reports, this would be the biggest upgrade for the Security Alliance in decades.

US eyes revamped military command in Japan

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has claimed that Japanese Prime Minister Kishida recently conveyed his intention to meet the North Korean leader soon. Kim however has said that improving bilateral relations between the two countries will depend on whether Japan can make what he describes as practical political decisions. Watch to know more!

Japan's PM Kishida to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has claimed that Japanese Prime Minister Kishida recently conveyed his intention to meet the North Korean leader soon. Kim however has said that improving bilateral relations between the two countries will depend on whether Japan can make what he describes as practical political decisions. Watch to know more!

Did Japan's Kishida propose summit with Kim Jong-un?

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