The US Treasury intervened in exchange rates on Friday to strengthen the Japanese yen, marking the first time in nearly 30 years that Washington and Tokyo have joined forces to support the currency through direct purchases. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York sold euros to buy…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Japan
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Rescue operations have concluded at an Aeon shopping center in Kashima after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday. A possible gas explosion caused the second floor of the shopping center to collapse, killing seven workers. Across the prefecture, 36…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Hong Kong
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Saturday at approximately 9:47 p.m. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a maximum seismic intensity of 5 lower in Uki City. Other areas, including Nishi Ward in Kumamoto City, experienced…
development
3 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed a notepad during a cabinet meeting at Camp David on July 31 that indicated plans to buy between 5 billion and 10 billion US dollars worth of Japanese yen. A photograph taken by Reuters over Bessent's shoulder showed a notepad with the…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
An earthquake has struck Japan, resulting in 36 deaths in Kumamoto Prefecture, according to an announcement from the prefecture. More than 9,200 people have been evacuated. The death toll includes two individuals who are currently under investigation for disaster related causes.…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Brazil
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Japanese yen surged to the lower 157 level against the U.S. dollar on Friday following market interventions by Japanese and U.S. authorities. Japanese government sources confirmed a yen buying and dollar selling operation. According to reports from the Financial Times and…
development
5 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Argentina · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwest Japan on Tuesday, July 28, resulting in at least 35 deaths in Kumamoto Prefecture. The disaster caused significant damage to homes and bridges, sparked fires, and left thousands of residents without electricity and water. Government…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· Brazil · Japan · Taiwan
Who reported this
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0 percent following a two day policy meeting. Governor Kazuo Ueda vowed further rate hikes given upward inflation risks and stated that the bank could speed up the pace of increases if financial conditions remain…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto on Tuesday, leaving at least 36 people dead. The death toll includes victims from two major incidents: a suspected gas explosion at an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima and the collapse of a…
development
8 sources across 5 countries
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Japanese and South Korean authorities likely conducted a coordinated intervention in the foreign exchange market on Thursday to stem the fall of the yen and the won against the U.S. dollar. The yen surged to the upper 157 range, its strongest level since mid May, while the South…
development
7 sources across 4 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom · Indonesia · South Korea
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. unveiled a new high-speed train built for Taiwan's high-speed rail operator during a shipment ceremony in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The N700ST, which features orange and black lines on a white body, was displayed at Hitachi's Kasado Works in the city…
single-lean coverage
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A third party investigation report released Thursday by the city government found that Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka abused his authority to bully and verbally assault subordinates on multiple occasions. The report concluded that this behavior constituted a serious abuse of…
single-lean coverage
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Japanese yen surged rapidly against the U.S. dollar in the New York foreign exchange market on the 30th. After 11 p.m. Japan time, the exchange rate dropped from the mid-162 yen range to below 158 yen, with some reports placing it in the upper 157 yen range per dollar. This…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Taiwan has launched humanitarian and financial aid efforts for Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck on Tuesday. According to the Kumamoto prefectural government, the disaster left 17 people dead, while 22,950 homes lost electricity and…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Taiwan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Prime Minister Takaichi has announced a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food from 8 percent to 1 percent for two years starting in April 2027. The Prime Minister stated that she will responsibly restore the original tax rate after this period and intends to exclude…
development
3 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwest Japan has risen to at least 34, according to multiple reports. The disaster caused widespread destruction across the island of Kyushu, including collapsed homes and damaged bridges.…
development
15 sources across 11 countries
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
El TiempoColombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced her intention to reduce the consumption tax rate on food and beverages from 8 percent to 1 percent for two years starting next April. To effectively eliminate the tax burden for low- and middle-income earners, the government plans to…
development
3 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has reached 28, according to the central government, though figures vary between state and local authorities. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported the number of deaths as 30…
development
15 sources across 11 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Hong Kong Free PressHong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto family
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
Bangkok PostThailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, July 28, causing widespread devastation and leaving between 13 and 18 people dead. The tremor reached the maximum level of 7 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, with the Hinagu fault zone…
development
11 sources across 7 countries
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
El TiempoColombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu island on Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least 13 people dead, according to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The tremor reached a maximum intensity of 7 on Japan's Shindo scale, causing widespread structural damage and…
24 sources across 18 countries
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
El EspectadorColombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
Bangkok PostThailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has launched a mini EV called the "Rakko" to compete in Japan's "kei" car market. The vehicle is a super height wagon featuring electric slide doors and is available in three grades with driving ranges between 210km and 320km per charge.…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Major Asian stock indices plummeted Tuesday, led by a collapse in semiconductor stocks driven by concerns over an artificial intelligence investment bubble and breakthroughs in China's chip industry. South Korea's KOSPI index fell between 7% and 10%, triggering a market-wide…
development
8 sources across 7 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Keigo Higashino, a best-selling Japanese mystery author, has died of cancer at the age of 68. His publishers announced on Monday that he passed away on Thursday, the 23rd of the month. Sources identify the cause as bowel, colon, or colorectal cancer. Higashino is known for…
single-lean coverage
3 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Prime Minister Takaichi announced that a bill to reduce the consumption tax on groceries will be submitted promptly during a press conference held on the 27th. This announcement followed the adjournment of the Diet, where Takaichi emphasized her commitment to fulfilling pledges…
3 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.