Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, announced on Thursday that he was retiring after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country's entertainment industry. Nakai, who works for Fuji Television, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by staff.

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from the previous year, the Finance Ministry reported Thursday.

Exports from Japan rose by 2.8% y/y to a new peak of JPY 9,910.60 billion in December 2024, exceeding market forecasts of 2.3% and pointing to the third straight month of growth.  Imports to Japan grew by 1.

One person was killed and two hurt in a stabbing attack Wednesday at Japan's JR Nagano train station. One woman and two men were waiting for a bus on the station's north side when they were attacked.

Authorities in Japan say one person is dead and two others are injured after a knife attack Wednesday night outside a train station in Nagano