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BYD's electric minivehicle for Japan market

TOKYO, Japan, July 28 Kyodo - BYD Co.'s RACCO electric minivehicle, developed specifically for the Japanese market, is pictured in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, its launch day. (Kyodo)

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BYD's electric minivehicle for Japan market

BYD Japan Co. President Liu Xueliang presents the RACCO electric minivehicle, developed specifically for the Japanese market, in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, its launch day.

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BYD's electric minivehicle for Japan market

BYD Japan Co. President Liu Xueliang presents the RACCO electric minivehicle, developed specifically for the Japanese market, in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, its launch day.

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BYD's electric minivehicle for Japan market

BYD Co.'s RACCO electric minivehicle, developed specifically for the Japanese market, is pictured in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, its launch day.

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BYD's electric minivehicle for Japan market

BYD Co.'s RACCO electric minivehicle, developed specifically for the Japanese market, is pictured in Tokyo on July 28, 2026, its launch day.

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Hon Hai EV at Taiwan Expo

Photo taken on July 17, 2026, shows the Model A electric vehicle developed by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and possibly targeting the Japanese market, displayed on the final day of the three-day Taiwan Expo in Tokyo. Over 150 Taiwanese companies took part in the Taiwanese government-sponsored exhibition showcasing Taiwan's cutting-edge technologies.

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Top currency official meets press after intervention

Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura meets the press in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day after Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market to arrest the yen's further fall after it weakened to around 160 to the dollar.

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Japan's intervention to stem yen's fall vs. dollar

A monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, shows a graph of dollar/yen exchange rate movements, including the dollar's sudden plunge on April 30. Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market that day to stem the dollar's surge to the upper 160 yen range, government sources said.

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Japan's intervention to stem yen's fall vs. dollar

A monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, shows a graph of dollar/yen exchange rate movements, including the dollar's sudden plunge on April 30. Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market that day to stem the dollar's surge to the upper 160 yen range, government sources said.

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Dollar tumbles to 155 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 155 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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Dollar tumbles to 155 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 155 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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Dollar tumbles to 155 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 155 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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Finance minister's comments on currency market

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama meets the press in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, hinting at stepping into the currency market to arrest the dollar's further rise against the yen as the U.S. currency spurted to the mid-160 yen level earlier in the day.

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Dollar tumbles to 156 yen range

A financial monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the dollar sinking to the 156 yen level on the evening of April 30, 2026, following a rise to the 160 yen range in the morning, in an apparent reaction to Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments in support of stepping into the currency market to arrest the yen's further decline.

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Auction for tea leaves

The season's first auction of the first harvest of Japanese green tea leaves is held on April 20, 2026, at a market in the city of Shizuoka in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, a major green tea production area.

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Auction for tea leaves

The season's first auction of the first harvest of Japanese green tea leaves is held on April 20, 2026, at a market in the city of Shizuoka in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, a major green tea production area.

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G7 meeting on ways to stabilize global energy market

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press in Tokyo on March 30, 2026, following an online meeting of the Group of Seven energy ministers to discuss ways to stabilize the volatile global energy market amid the continuing Middle East crisis.

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G7 meeting on ways to stabilize global energy market

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama meets the press in Tokyo on March 30, 2026, following an online Group of Seven finance meeting to discuss ways to stabilize the volatile global energy market amid the continuing Middle East crisis.

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Honda to launch CR-V sixth model in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2026, shows the hybrid version of the sixth model of Honda Motor Co.'s CR-V sport utility vehicle. The automaker will launch the model, already available in North America, Europe and other parts of the world, the following day in the Japanese market.

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Japan farm minister Suzuki in Paris

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (L, facing camera) visits a supermarket in Paris on Jan. 15, 2026. Suzuki pitched Japan's rice in a bid to expand its exports to the European market.

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Japan farm minister Suzuki in Paris

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (L) meets the official from French retail giant Carrefour in charge of foreign food during a visit to Paris on Jan. 15, 2026. Suzuki pitched Japan's rice in a bid to expand its exports to the European market.

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Japan farm minister Suzuki in Paris

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki meets the press in Paris on Jan. 15, 2026, after visiting local supermarkets and a food company. Suzuki pitched Japan's rice in a bid to expand its exports to the European market.

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits the site of a market that was gutted by a fire following a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits the site of a market that was gutted by a fire following a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Xiaomi EV showcased in Japan

The Japanese arm of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. unveils an SU7 Ultra electric vehicle during a press event in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2025, marking the first time the company has showcased a model for Japan's EV market.

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Xiaomi EV showcased in Japan

The Japanese arm of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. unveils an SU7 Ultra electric vehicle during a press event in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2025, marking the first time the company has showcased a model for Japan's EV market.

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Japan Finance Minister Kato

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato speaks during a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2025, after he and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a joint statement on foreign exchange, agreeing to continue close consultations on currency to ensure market stability.

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Beijing event to pitch Japan's sake

About 20 sake brewers from Japan's 14 prefectures attend a ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2025, the eve of a three-day event to pitch their products in the Chinese market.

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Beijing event to pitch Japan's sake

About 20 sake brewers from Japan's 14 prefectures attend a ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2025, the eve of a three-day event to pitch their products in the Chinese market.

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Beijing event to pitch Japan's sake

About 20 sake brewers from Japan's 14 prefectures attend a ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2025, the eve of a three-day event to pitch their products in the Chinese market.

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Plastic whale sculpture in London

A basket labeled "Ishinomaki Fish Market" in Japanese is seen on a giant whale sculpture made from marine plastic waste in London on April 17, 2025. The 11-meter-long sculpture, created to raise awareness of marine pollution, has caused a stir in Japan as it contains what appears to be debris from the massive tsunami triggered by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Ishinomaki was one of the Japanese cities hardest hit by the tsunami.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year. (Kyodo)

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BYD unveils 4th EV model for Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2025, shows Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's Sealion 7 sport utility vehicle on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon auto show at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo. The carmaker plans to release the fourth EV model for the Japanese market in the spring.

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Saitama New Year Daruma Market - Japan

A vendor sorts out Daruma dolls at a Daruma Market in Saitama, Japan, Jan. 3, 2025. Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese event centered around the sale of Daruma dolls, which are widely regarded as symbols of good fortune, perseverance, and success. Such kind of markets are typically held at the beginning of the year, on January 3, 2025, in Saitama, Japan. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saitama New Year Daruma Market - Japan

People buy Daruma dolls at a Daruma Market in Saitama, Japan, Jan. 3, 2025. Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese event centered around the sale of Daruma dolls, which are widely regarded as symbols of good fortune, perseverance, and success. Such kind of markets are typically held at the beginning of the year, on January 3, 2025, in Saitama, Japan. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saitama New Year Daruma Market - Japan

A maker writes down blessings on a Daruma doll at a Daruma Market in Saitama, Japan, Jan. 3, 2025. Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese event centered around the sale of Daruma dolls, which are widely regarded as symbols of good fortune, perseverance, and success. Such kind of markets are typically held at the beginning of the year, on January 3, 2025, in Saitama, Japan. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saitama New Year Daruma Market - Japan

People buy Daruma dolls at a Daruma Market in Saitama, Japan, Jan. 3, 2025. Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese event centered around the sale of Daruma dolls, which are widely regarded as symbols of good fortune, perseverance, and success. Such kind of markets are typically held at the beginning of the year, on January 3, 2025, in Saitama, Japan. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saitama New Year Daruma Market - Japan

A citizen puts a Daruma doll of last year onto piles of Daruma dolls to be burnt at a Daruma Market in Saitama, Japan, Jan. 3, 2025. Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese event centered around the sale of Daruma dolls, which are widely regarded as symbols of good fortune, perseverance, and success. Such kind of markets are typically held at the beginning of the year, on January 3, 2025, in Saitama, Japan. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saitama New Year Daruma Market - Japan

Daruma dolls are pictured at a Daruma Market in Saitama, Japan, Jan. 3, 2025. Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese event centered around the sale of Daruma dolls, which are widely regarded as symbols of good fortune, perseverance, and success. Such kind of markets are typically held at the beginning of the year, on January 3, 2025, in Saitama, Japan. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saitama New Year Daruma Market - Japan

Daruma dolls are pictured at a Daruma Market in Saitama, Japan, Jan. 3, 2025. Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese event centered around the sale of Daruma dolls, which are widely regarded as symbols of good fortune, perseverance, and success. Such kind of markets are typically held at the beginning of the year, on January 3, 2025, in Saitama, Japan. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka rings the bell during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year. (Kyodo)

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka rings the bell during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka (C) poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka (front row, C) poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Japan PM visits quake-hit central Japan city

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (back, R) visits on Oct. 5, 2024, the site of a market in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, that was gutted by a fire following a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on New Year's Day. (Pool photo)