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The Latest: Trump keeps immunity from tax probes while scrapping $1.8 billion compensation fund

The Latest: Trump keeps immunity from tax probes while scrapping $1.8 billion compensation fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration has definitively scrapped a $1.8 billion fund to compensate President Donald Trump's allies, but the White House is sticking with the part of the deal that permanently drops tax claims against him

Arkia Launches Direct Flights to Tokyo, Challenging El Al's Market Position

Arkia Launches Direct Flights to Tokyo, Challenging El Al's Market Position

Arkia Launches Direct Flights to Tokyo, Challenging El Al's Market Position

Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region

Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region

A tropical storm is dumping heavy rain and raising flood risks around east-central Japan as it moved into the heavily populated Tokyo region

A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

A bear has injured four people in a Japanese residential area in the latest case of attacks by the animals in the region

A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as the annual number of attacks rises

A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as the annual number of attacks rises

A bear has injured four people in a Japanese residential area in the latest case of attacks by the animals in the region

Japan considering sales tax cut in April 2027, Mainichi reports

Japan considering sales tax cut in April 2027, Mainichi reports

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) - Japan is considering rolling out a two-year cut to its tax on food sales from April next year, the Mainichi newspaper reported, a move that could draw renewed investor attention to the country's worsening finances.

Japan's services activity stagnates in May as costs surge, PMI shows

Japan's services activity stagnates in May as costs surge, PMI shows

TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan's services sector ground to a halt in May after more than a year of expansion, as surging costs linked to the Middle East war dampened service demand and led to a 12-year high in output price inflation, a private survey showed on Tuesday.

Hilton to Rebrand Tokyo's Hotel Gajoen Under LXR Hotels Resorts by 2027

Hilton to Rebrand Tokyo's Hotel Gajoen Under LXR Hotels Resorts by 2027

Hilton to Rebrand Tokyo's Hotel Gajoen Under LXR Hotels Resorts by 2027

Global shares mostly gain as Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to tone down fighting

Global shares mostly gain as Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to tone down fighting

Global shares are mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to dial back their fighting

Japan Denies Militarism Accusations Amid Defense Buildup

Japan Denies Militarism Accusations Amid Defense Buildup

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi has rejected China's accusations that Japan's recent defense enhancements represent a 'new militarism.' Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Koizumi emphasized that Japan's defense policies are not aimed at any specific country or region. Despite Japan's postwar constitution limiting military roles, Tokyo has increased defense spending and expanded joint exercises with allies. China has accused Japan of remilitarization, invoking historical memories of Imperial Japan's aggression. Koizumi countered these claims by highlighting Japan's commitment to diplomacy and open dialogue, while expressing concern over China's expanding military capabilities.