A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking

In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.

India’s Modi Deepens Ties With Japan in ‘Uncertain Times’

The prime minister met with his counterpart, Sanae Takaichi of Japan, and signed agreements covering artificial intelligence, ...

India’s Modi and Japan’s Takaichi expand defense and economic security ties

Japan and India have announced new agreements to deepen cooperation in defense,economic and maritime security, and artificial ...

Exclusive - Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources say

By Makiko Yamazaki, Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japanese officials are abandoning their habit ...

Japan's yen at a 40-year low could become America's bond-market problem

If Japan intervenes to support the yen, investors will also be watching the country's dollar-denominated reserve assets, ...

Japan keeps intervention rhetoric unchanged despite yen's slide to 40-year low

By Makiko Yamazaki and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Japan reiterated on Tuesday that authorities stood ready to ...

Japan's yen hits nearly 40-year low, pressuring South Korean won

Japan's yen fell to a nearly 40-year low near 162 per dollar, adding pressure on South Korea's won, import prices, capital ...