Acclaimed novelist Banana Yoshimoto disclosed on social media that an e-book purporting to be written by her was being sold on Amazon Japan's bookstore warning her readers against buying a copy.

By Jin Yu Young and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno reported from Tokyo. Japan’s largest wildfire in more than three decades was burning through a forested area of a small coastal city on Sunday after ...

The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those valued at US$1 billion or more, reached a record high in 2024.

A protest rally in Tokyo on Nov. 25 will demand that Amazon.com provide better pay and shorter hours for delivery drivers in Japan who say their current working conditions are cruel and dangerous.

TOKYO -- Chinese travelers flocked to Japan during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday ending on Feb. 4, making it China's most popular foreign country to visit ahead of Thailand. In 2024 ...

TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase in consumption and shoring up the central bank's ...

TOKYO -- Net foreign direct investment by Japan in the U.S. reached a record high of 11.73 trillion yen ($77.3 billion) in 2024, Japanese government data shows, continuing its rise while economic ...

Japan’s real gross domestic product grew 0.7% in the October-December period from the previous quarter, preliminary government data showed Monday. That was higher than the consensus forecast by ...

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Universal Music Japan (UMJ) has acquired a majority stake in A-Sketch, which operates as an artist management business and record label. The company is home to popular Japanese artists including ...

Here’s how it works. For many shoppers, Amazon Prime is a no-brainer for the shipping perks alone. However, Amazon's last price hike raised its rates from $119 per year to $139 per year.

That’s just one reason that some shoppers are looking for the best Amazon alternatives online. Some want to support a smaller company (Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is reportedly worth more than $180 ...