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Trump to Visit Japan in Late Oct.: Treasury Sec. Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on a television program Wednesday that President Donald Trump plans to visit Japan later this month.
Japan Protests Chinese Maritime Survey in EEZ
Japan has lodged a protest through diplomatic channels over an apparent Chinese maritime survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone off an island in th...
LDP, Nippon Ishin to Hold Policy Talks for Possible Coalition
Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 chief Hirofumi Yoshimura met in Tokyo on Wed...
Lawson, FamilyMart Post Sales Growth in March-Aug.
Major Japanese convenience store operators Lawson Inc. and FamilyMart Co. enjoyed sales growth in the March-August first half of their current busines...
Edtech on Rise in Japan to Ease Teachers' Burden
At a time when overwork of teachers is attracting attention as a serious social problem in Japan, "edtech" services to help them out digitally are gai...
Opposition Leaders Agree to Continue Talks on PM Election
The leaders of three major Japanese opposition parties met on Wednesday and agreed to continue talks between their secretaries-general regarding possi...
Japan's National Stadium to Be Renamed MUFG Stadium in 2026
Japan's National Stadium, which was the main venue for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021, will be renamed the MUFG Stadium in January 202...
Bear Attacks Claim Record 7 Lives in Japan So Far in FY 2025
Japan has recorded seven bear-related deaths so far in fiscal 2025, which started in April, the highest since records began in fiscal 2006, the Enviro...
Book of Librarians' Answers to Questions about Life Becomes Bestseller
A Japanese book of librarians' answers to library visitors' questions has become a bestseller for its playful approach.
Japan Govt Apologizes over Failure to Bring Abductees Home
The Japanese government apologized Wednesday over its failure to bring abductees home from North Korea since 2002.
Chinese Ship Spotted in Japan's EEZ off Tokunoshima
A Chinese research ship has been spotted in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off an island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima, the...
2 Women Found Bleeding at Saitama Elderly Care Facility Die
Two female residents of an elderly care facility in Tsurugashima in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, were confirmed dead Wednesday morning, hours a...
Death Penalty Sought over Fatal Crossbow Attack in Japan
Japanese public prosecutors sought a death penalty for Hideaki Nozu, who has been charged with killing three members of his family with arrows fired f...
Osaka Expo Draws 25.57 M. Visitors in 184 Days
The 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka attracted a total of 25,578,986 visitors during its 184-day run through Monday.
Japan Pro Baseball to Introduce Paternity, Other Special Leave
The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association has agreed with the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, or NPB, to introduce paternity and...
Sumo Wrestlers Visit Central London ahead of Grand Tournament
Sumo wrestlers toured central London on Tuesday ahead of a five-day grand tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital, starting Wednesd...
Aeon's Net Profit Up 9.1 Pct in 1st Half
Japanese retailer Aeon Co. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit rose 9.1pctin its fiscal first half ended in August to 4,048 million yen than...
Japan Imperial Couple Hosts Swedish Crown Princess for Dinner
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and her husband for dinner at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday evenin...
Ishiba Bids Farewell to Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku at PM Office
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has bid farewell to a talking doll of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, t...
Japan Marks 1st Victory over Brazil in Int'l Soccer Friendly
The Japanese men's national soccer team, dubbed Samurai Blue, achieved its first victory over Brazil on Tuesday, winning 3-2 in an international frien...
Takaichi Apologizes over Komeito's Coalition Dissolution
Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday apologized to the party's lawmakers over Komeito's withdrawal fr...
IMF Raises 2025 Global Growth Forecast to 3.2 Pct
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2025 to 3.2 pct, up 0.2 percentage point from its July es...
Personal Info Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack on Asahi Group
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday that personal information may have been breached in a recent cyberattack on the Japanese food and beverage grou...
CDP, DPFP, Nippon Ishin Chiefs to Meet Wed.
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 and the Democratic Party for the People broadly agreed Tuesday to hold a meet...
Japan to Elect New Prime Minister on Oct. 21
The Diet, Japan's parliament, will elect a new prime minister to replace Shigeru Ishiba on Oct. 21, a senior official at the ruling Liberal Democratic...
Record 91.5 Pct of Japan Firms Raise Wages in 2025
A record 91.5pctof Japanese companies have raised or plan to raise wages this year amid rising inflation and manpower shortages, a labor ministry surv...
Man Gets Death Penalty for Quadruple Murder in Nagano
Nagano District Court on Tuesday sentenced Masanori Aoki, 34, to death for the May 2023 murders of four people in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan.
Japan Local Govts Bank on Expo Success to Attract Tourists
Now that the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka is over, many local governments in Japan are eager to capitalize on the success...
Sports Experience at School Impacts Adult Life: Survey
People who played sports during their school days tend to be fitter and more likely to keep up the sport habit than those who did not, a survey releas...
ANA Flight Returns to Haneda after Hitting Runway Lights
An All Nippon Airways flight returned to Tokyo's Haneda Airport Monday evening, about an hour after takeoff, as it was discovered that the aircraft ha...
Japan Panel Nixes Decision Not to Indict Lawmaker over Funds
A Japanese panel of citizens has voted against a decision by public prosecutors not to indict lawmaker Hiroyuki Kada over a slush funds scandal at the...
Toyota to Sell Century under Independent Luxury Brand
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that it will sell its Century luxury car under a new independent brand to give the vehicle a clear position among its p...
CEATEC Digital Tech Show Kicks Off near Tokyo
The CEATEC 2025 international exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, for a four-day run showca...
Secretaries-General of CDP, Ishin, DPFP to Meet Tues.
The three opposition forces of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 and the Democratic Party for the People will h...
Sake Industry Boosting Promotion in Britain
The sake industry is boosting its promotion of the alcoholic drink in Britain, where interest in the Japanese rice wine is rising thanks to the growin...
Firms Show Off Japanese Food at Event in Brazil
Japanese businesses showed off their food products at an event in Sao Paulo on Monday as demand for authentic "washoku" Japanese cuisine is growing in...
1,700 People Invited to Japan Autumn Imperial Garden Party
The Imperial Household Agency released the list of 1,777 invitees on Tuesday for a garden party to be hosted by Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress M...
Japanese Nobel Winners Attend Tokyo Reception
Two Japanese winners of this year's Nobel prizes attended a reception for Swedish Crown Princess Victoria hosted by the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo on Mo...
China Survey Ship Spotted in Japan EEZ off Amami Oshima
The Japan Coast Guard on Monday spotted a Chinese marine survey ship in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off an island in the southwestern prefect...
Ishiba Visits Osaka Expo for 4th Time
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka on Monday, the final day of the 184-day event.