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Another Stabbing Incident Occurs in Fukuoka
A man in his 70s was stabbed in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Monday evening, and his 37-year-old unemployed son was later arrested on sus...
LDP Drafts Proposal to End Aid for Mega Solar Projects
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday compiled a draft proposal calling for an end to government support for large-scale solar power plant...
Japan to Reconsider Route of Planned Hokuriku Shinkansen Section
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party ()削除, decided Monday to reconsider the route of the pl...
2 Dead after Fire at Sauna Facility in Tokyo
A fire broke out at a sauna facility in the Akasaka district of Tokyo's Minato Ward on Monday, leaving two customers dead.
Man Rearrested over Fatal Hit-and-Run in Tokyo's Adachi Ward
Tokyo police rearrested a 37-year-old man Monday on the fresh charges of dangerous driving resulting in death and a hit-and-run in the capital's Adach...
Japan to Set Minimum Wage Target Next Summer: Takaichi
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the government will consider a new minimum wage target in detail toward next summer, when it w...
Hiroshima A-Bomb Victim Identified by DNA Test
The remains of a victim of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, western Japan, have been identified using the first DNA testing of preserved hai...
Japan City of Kusatsu Uses Name Mix-Up as PR Opportunity
The city of Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga, often confused for the famous "onsen" hot spring town in eastern Japan sharing the same...
China Sanctions Ex-Japan SDF Chief over Taiwan Links
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday announced sanctions against Shigeru Iwasaki, a former chief of the Japanese Self Defense Force's Joint Staff wh...
Man Arrested after 2 Stabbed near Fukuoka Dome
A 30-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder in an incident in which a man and a woman were attacked near the Mizuho PayPay...
Japan's Last 2 Pandas to Return to China in Jan.
The only two giant pandas remaining in Japan will be returned to China in late January, it was learned Monday.
JAXA's Small Demonstration Satellite Successfully Launched
Rocket Lab Corp. of the United States successfully launched a technology demonstration satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Sunday,...
Japan Big Maker Sentiment Improves for 3rd Straight Quarter
Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the third straight quarter, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey for December showed...
Ousted Ito Mayor Takubo's Re-election Bid Ends in Failure
Sunday's mayoral election in the city of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, held due to the ouster of former Mayor Maki Takubo resulted in the f...
2 Stabbed at Commercial Facility in Fukuoka; Suspect on Run
A woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s were stabbed with a knife-like object at a commercial facility in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Su...
INTERVIEW: U.S. Representative Says Resolution to Show Support for Japan Needed
The United States needs to express solidarity with Japan including through a Congress resolution amid growing Tokyo-Beijing tensions following Japanes...
Princess Aiko Attends Ceremony for Chiba Univ.'s School of Nursing
Japanese Princess Aiko on Sunday attended a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Chiba University's School of Nursing.
INTERVIEW: Ex-U.S. Official Calls for Collective Defense Pact in Indo-Pacific
It is necessary for Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines to conclude a "collective defense pact" to contain China and ensure region...
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...