Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for votes heats up ahead of Sunday’s national election.

For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console this April was one indication of what’s to come.

Japan's core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as rice inflation showed signs of easing. The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was in line with the 3.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters. Headline inflation in the country dropped to 3.3%, coming down from 3.5% in May.

Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual assessment.

Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North Korea – ramp up military activities in the region, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday.

A Japanese government official called on China to expand a program allowing certain mainland investors to put more money abroad, citing “strong enthusiasm” for Japanese stocks.

When Pokemon Sleep launched in July 2023, many saw it as a quirky side project, but two years later, it’s quietly making a real-world impact in Japan.

In his last full MLB season — 2016, with the Brewers, Carter led the NL in home runs, with 41. That offseason, he was non-tendered. Blum spoke to Carter about that, and much more, as the real-life “Crash Davis” passed the milestone.