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Belarus Releases Prisoners, Including Japanese
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's administration released 123 prisoners on Saturday, including former Japanese language teacher Masatoshi Na...
Number of Japanese Workers at U.N. Agencies Hits Record
The number of Japanese workers at U.N. agencies as of the end of 2024 was 979, the highest since records began in 1990.
Japan Finance Chief Effectively Accepts BOJ Rate Hike
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Saturday effectively signaled acceptance of an anticipated interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
Japan Govt Vows All-Out Push to Resolve N. Korea's Abductions
The Japanese government on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the long-standing issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decade...
Japanese Film Director Masato Harada Dies at 76
Japanese film director Masato Harada, known for socially conscious works including "Climber's High," died on Monday at the age of 76, Tsubasa Project,...
Moscow Court Rules ICC Pres. Akane, Others Guilty
A court in Moscow handed down guilty rulings to nine people including Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, which issued an arr...
Askul Suffers 740,000 Sets of Data Breached after Cyberattack
Japanese office supplies retailer Askul Corp. said that a ransomware cyberattack discovered in October led to the leakage of about 740,000 sets of dat...
Nanjing Incident Memorial Held in China on 88th Anniversary
A state memorial ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of the Nanjing incident perpetrated by the former Imperial Japanese Army was held in Nanjing in...
Chinese Flattop Liaoning Back to East China Sea
Chinese military ships, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, entered the East China Sea from the Pacific on Friday by sailing north between the ma...
LDP, DPFP to Continue Talks on Income Tax Threshold
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Democratic Party for the People agreed Friday to continue discussions on raising the minimu...
Kyocera, Fujifilm, Others Eyeing Investments in Rapidus
Kyocera Corp., Fujifilm Holdings Corp. and other Japanese firms are considering investing in Rapidus Corp., which aims to mass-produce next-generation...
Journalist Ito's Documentary Debuts in Japan
"Black Box Diaries," an Oscar-nominated film directed by Japanese journalist Shiori Ito documenting her experience after suffering sexual violence, wa...
Mitsubishi UFJ to Promote Hanzawa to President
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to appoint Junichi Hanzawa, 60, president of its key operating subsidiary MUFG Bank, to succeed Hironori Kam...
Lower House Seat Bill Unlikely to Be Enacted This Session
A bill related to a cut in the number of seats in Japan's House of Representatives is unlikely to be enacted during the ongoing extraordinary session...
Japan Auto Unions Eye Pay Hike of 12,000 Yen or More
The Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions compiled a draft proposal on Friday to seek a monthly pay scale hike of at least 12,000 yen in n...
Early Genomic Profiling Boosts Cancer Treatment Options
Early cancer genomic panel testing aimed at detecting genetic changes in cancer cells significantly increases patients' chances of receiving effective...
"Kuma," or Bear, Chosen for Kanji of 2025
"Kuma," meaning bear, was picked Friday as the kanji character of the year in Japan, amid a series of wild bear attacks across the country.
Japan FTC Warns Logistics Biz over Subcontract Law Breaches
Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Friday urged Osaka-based logistics business Senko Co. to prevent any recurrence of its practices that allegedly viola...
Japanese Destroyer Conducts Joint Drill with U.S. Navy
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's Akizuki destroyer conducted a joint exercise with the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier George Washington and it...
Nearly Half of Japanese Familiar with Loneliness, Isolation
Almost half of Japanese nationals feel familiar with loneliness and isolation, a government survey showed Friday.
U.S. to Form Supply Chain Coalition with Japan, Others
The United States will launch a coalition with Japan and other countries to strengthen supply chains for critical minerals and artificial intelligence...
Japan's Takaichi Mulling Ministers' Fundraising Rule Change
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that she is considering revising the country's ministerial code of conduct as it lacks concrete sta...
Japan Eyeing Extending Life Insurance Premium Tax Breaks by 1 Year
Japan's government and ruling parties are considering extending tax breaks regarding life insurance premiums for child-rearing households by one year,...
Takaichi's Taiwan Remark Not Included in Prepared Documents
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary comment in question stating that a Taiwan contingency could constitute a so-called survival-thr...
AIST to Build Semiconductor R&D Base in Hokkaido
Japan's industry ministry said Friday that its affiliated National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, or AIST, will establish a...
INTERVIEW: No Year-End Gasoline Price Plunge Due to Tax Cut
Petroleum Association of Japan President Shunichi Kito has warned against a misconception that gasoline prices will plummet due to the year-end abolit...
Japanese Wholesalers' Group to Sell Rice Coupon for 477 yen
The price of a limited-time rice coupon to be sold to municipalities in Japan will go down from the usual 500 yen to a uniform 477 yen, the national f...
Japan, U.S. Defense Chiefs Affirm Cooperation after China Radar Use
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth agreed in their phone talks on Friday that their countries will mai...
Japan to Finalize Plan to Address Tax Revenue Gap Next Year
The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering finalizing details of a plan to address tax revenue gaps between Tokyo and other local gove...
Japanese Nobel Winners Recall Award Ceremony, Express Emotions
The two Japanese winners of this year's Nobel prizes expressed deep emotions as they recalled Wednesday's award ceremony at a press conference in Stoc...
New Quake Triggers Tsunami Advisories for Japan's Hokkaido, Aomori
Japan issued tsunami advisories for the Pacific coast of Hokkaido and Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures from northern to northeastern Japan after a...
"Kodomo Shokudo" Kids' Cafeterias Hit Record 12,601 Sites
The number of "kodomo shokudo" community cafeterias that provide free or low-cost meals mainly to needy children in Japan has reached a record 12,601...
Cancellations of Lodging Bookings on Rise amid Quake Advisory
A Japan Meteorological Agency advisory on possible future earthquakes, issued in the wake of Monday's powerful quake off Aomori Prefecture, northeaste...
More Municipalities in Japan Support Crime Victims
Over 1,000 municipalities in Japan have ordinances in place calling for measures to support crime victims, the central government said Friday.
U.S. Avoids Taking Sides over Japan-China Tensions
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday avoided taking sides over rising tensions between Japan and China over Japanese Prime Mi...
BOJ Tankan Likely to Show Slightly Stronger Biz Sentiment
The Bank of Japan's "tankan" quarterly survey for December, due out Monday, is expected to show narrow improvements in business sentiment among both m...
JIP Leader Negative on Ending Coalition with LDP
Japan Innovation Party ()削除 leader Hirofumi Yoshimura on Thursday sounded negative about ending his party's coalition with the ruling Liberal Democr...
Japan Eyeing Tax Cut to Promote R&D on Advanced Technologies
Japan's government and ruling parties are in the final stages of discussions on introducing a new tax relief system to promote companies' research and...
Mother of Thai Girl in Tokyo Sex Work Case to Be Returned to Thailand
Taiwanese police plan to send back to Thailand the mother of a Thai girl who was forced to engage in illegal work at a massage parlor in Tokyo, it was...
Japan's China Policy Lacking Strategy: Univ. of Tokyo Professor
Japan's policy toward China lacks strategy, University of Tokyo professor Tomoko Ako said Thursday, at a time when tensions between the two countries...