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Japan to Accelerate Review of Discretionary Work System
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday instructed relevant ministers to accelerate efforts to review systems related to working hours, in...
40 B. Yen Secured in Liquidation of Unification Church in Japan
At least 40 billion yen in deposits and savings have been secured during the liquidation process of the Unification Church in Japan, it was learned We...
ADB President Kanda from Japan to Seek Another Term
Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda on Wednesday announced his candidacy in the bank's presidential election to be held in November, in line...
Toyota Unveils New Development Hub in Woven City
Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new research and development hub for new mobility products and services in its experimental Woven City in S...
Japan, New Zealand Leaders Reaffirm Cooperation over Middle East
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, on Wednesday reaffirmed their countries' close cooperation...
Japan Lower House to Pass Intelligence Council Bill Thurs.
Japan's House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill to establish a national intelligence council on Thursday, after the bill cleared the Lower...
Japan Leverages Changes in Security Environment to Lift Arms Sales Ban
Japan's administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took advantage of what Takaichi sees as "the most complicated, severest security environment i...
Japan Emperor to Attend Showa 100th Anniversary Event
Japanese Emperor Naruhito will attend a ceremony marking this year's 100th anniversary of the start of the Show period, to be held at Tokyo's Nippon B...
Japan GSDF to Probe Radio Comms during Fatal Drill Accident
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force plans to investigate radio communications at the time of a fatal accident that occurred during a live-fire drill in...
INTERVIEW: MUFG to Enhance Customer Convenience with Digital Bank
MUFG Bank will enhance customer convenience by launching a digital bank in the second half of fiscal 2026, Masakazu Osawa, president and CEO of the ma...
Japan Trade Delegation Seen Visiting China in June
A Japanese trade organization headed by former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono is planning to send a delegation to China from June 21 to 2...
Japan FTC Issues Orders over Expressway Cleaning Bid-Rigging
Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday issued cease and desist orders to four road maintenance companies over bid-rigging on contracts for road-cl...
Japan Warns Public over Safety of Used Goods
Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation is urging the public to exercise caution when buying secondhand goods, warning that they may c...
Philippine President to Make State Visit to Japan in May
The Japanese government plans to invite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a state guest in late May, government officials said Wednesday.
4 Japanese Crew Leave Ships in Persian Gulf
Four Japanese crew members of Japan-related vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have gone ashore,...
23 Pct of Japan Sauna Facilities Do Not Have Panic Buttons
A nationwide survey by the health ministry showed Wednesday that about 23pctof some 13,000 sauna facilities across Japan do not have emergency buttons...
Japan Minister Kiuchi Visits Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese economic growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Wednesday, during the Shinto shrine's three-day spring fe...
Japan Enjoys 667-B.-Yen Trade Surplus in March
Japan logged a trade surplus of 667 billion yen in March, up a sharp 25.9pctfrom a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wed...
Japan MOF Keeps Economic Views Intact for All Regions
Japan's Ministry of Finance kept its economic assessments unchanged for all of the country's 11 regions in a quarterly report released Wednesday amid...
Japan Golden Week Holiday Budget Falls to 27,660 Yen
The average budget for this year's Golden Week holiday period in Japan stands at 27,660 yen, down 5.4pctfrom a year earlier, according to a survey by...
ANA to Introduce Fuel Surcharges for Domestic Flights
All Nippon Airways is considering introducing fuel surcharges for domestic flights in fiscal 2027, it was learned Wednesday.
Japan Likely to Enact National Intelligence Council Bill
The Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People has decided to vote for a bill to establish a national intelligence council, making it likely...
Japan Measles Cases Rise to 299 This Year
The number of measles cases in Japan since January has reached 299, according to a recent preliminary report by the Japan Institute for Health Securit...
Prudential Life Extends Sales Suspension by 180 Days
Japan's Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Wednesday that it will extend its voluntary suspension of sales activities for new contracts by 180 days, f...
PM Takaichi Struggles with Diplomacy after 6 Months in Office
Six months after taking office last October, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she is feeling difficulty with diplomacy.
Scandal-Hit Prudential Life Mulls Extending Sales Suspension
Prudential Life Insurance Co. is considering extending its self-imposed suspension of sales of new insurance policies beyond the currently planned end...
Japan, Qatar Leaders Agree to Beef Up Energy Cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in telephone talks on Tuesday, agreed to strengthen bilateral...
Japan Govt to Conduct N-Waste Site Survey on Minamitorishima
The Japanese government is set to conduct a literature survey on the feasibility of constructing a final disposal facility for highly radioactive wast...
Japan-U.S. Chip Consortium Opens Silicon Valley Base
A consortium of 12 Japanese and U.S. semiconductor-related companies held an opening ceremony for its development base in Silicon Valley on Monday.
Opposition Raps PM Takaichi's Diet Handling in Her 1st 6 Months
As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked six months in office on Tuesday, opposition parties criticized her handling of Diet affairs as heavy-...
Sony Honda to Scale Down Operations after EV Biz Halt
Japan's Sony Honda Mobility Inc. said Tuesday that it will scale down operations, following its decision to cancel its plans to develop and sell elect...
Nojima to Acquire Hitachi's Home Appliance Biz
Japanese home appliance retailer Nojima Corp. said Tuesday that it will acquire Hitachi Ltd.'s household appliance business for about 110.1 billion ye...
INTERVIEW: NH Foods to Address Spanish Pork Ban with Substitutes
Major Japanese meat packer NH Foods Ltd. plans to launch more bacon substitutes to address a shortage of pork belly, a raw material for bacon, trigger...
Hello Kitty Creator Sanrio to Join Game Industry
Japan's Sanrio Co., which makes Hello Kitty character goods, said Tuesday that it will make a full-scale entry into the game industry, releasing the f...
Toei Launches New Game Brand
Toei Co. said Tuesday that it has established a new game brand, Toei Games, aiming to release titles for personal computers and consoles.
Spot Work App Users File Suit on Last-Minute Cancellations
Users of Japanese staffing service Timee Inc.'s "spot work" short-term job app filed a collective lawsuit with Tokyo District Court on Tuesday, arguin...
Japanese Princess Aiko to Visit Singapore This Autumn
Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is expected to visit Singapore as early as this autumn, people familiar wi...
Naturalized Rugby Players in Japan Slam New Eligibility Rule
Naturalized Japanese rugby athletes have petitioned against a new player categorization system to be introduced in the Japan Rugby League One starting...
Japan's Emperor Appreciates Veterinarians' Work
Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his deep appreciation for the work of veterinarians in a speech he delivered at an international meeting on veteri...
Tokyo Theme Park Worker in Cardiopulmonary Arrest after Accident
A worker in her 20s is in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest after being caught in the equipment of an amusement park attraction in Tokyo while inspect...