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TEPCO to Mull Scrapping 2 Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactors
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. President Tomoaki Kobayakawa said Thursday that the company will consider decommissioning the No. 1 and No....
Man Held in Japan over Female Celeb Deepfakes Made with AI
Tokyo police have arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly creating fake sexual images of female celebrities with generative artificial intelligence t...
Japan Seeks G-7 Unity over China's Rare Earth Export Controls
The Group of Seven major countries should unite in responding to China's tighter rare earth export controls, Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato...
Japan City of Sendai Shoots Bear under Revised Law
The northeastern Japanese city of Sendai has shot dead a bear under a revised law that allows municipal governments to decide whether to shoot the ani...
43.8 Pct Poised to Back Possible Takaichi Cabinet: Jiji Poll
A Jiji Press opinion poll for October showed Thursday that 43.8pctof respondents will support Japan's new cabinet that would be formed by Liberal Demo...
Honda to Launch New Mopeds Meeting New Emissions Rules
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that it will release three new versions of its Super Cub motorcycle on Dec. 11, the industry's first mopeds to meet Japa...
Japan Core Machinery Orders Down 0.9 Pct in Aug.
Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in August fell 0.9pctfrom the previous month, marking a decline for the second straight month, the C...
5-Day London Grand Sumo Tournament Kicks Off
A five-day grand sumo tournament in London kicked off Wednesday at the Royal Albert Hall in the center of the British capital.
Tokyo to Extend Oedo Subway Line, Add 3 New Stations
The Tokyo metropolitan government has unveiled plans to extend its Oedo subway line and add three new stations in the expanded section in the capital'...
LDP, Nippon Ishin Leaders to Hold Policy Talks
The heads of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 are set to begin policy discussions Thursday afternoon,...
Bessent Expects Yen to Settle at Appropriate Level
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that he expects the yen, which has been falling against the dollar amid Japanese political uncert...
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...