Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has criticized the central government's and ruling bloc's policy of addressing tax revenue gaps between the Japanese capital and other local governments.時事通信社 による

The Japanese government will set up a Japanese version of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, to conduct a cross-ministerial review of foreign investments in Japanese companies.時事通信社 による

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday met with Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi to seek local understanding for relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air base to the southern Japan city.時事通信社 による

An employee of the Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority's secretariat lost a work-issued smartphone in China during a private trip last year, it was learned Wednesday.時事通信社 による

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday claimed that the country's ban on exports of dual-use goods to Japan is completely legitimate and legal.時事通信社 による

China's Ministry of Commerce launched an antidumping investigation Wednesday into Japanese dichlorosilane, a compound used in semiconductor manufacturing.時事通信社 による

The market for so-called "social gifts," which allow people to send presents through social media or email, is expanding rapidly in Japan, with its size estimated at 600 billion yen this year, 3.8 times larger than six years ago, a private research firm said.時事通信社 による

The Fukui prefectural government, in a report released Wednesday, confirmed former Governor Tatsuji Sugimoto's sexual harassment against a female worker and other victims.時事通信社 による

Japan's program to effectively eliminate high school tuition from fiscal 2026 is heightening concerns among public high schools that a shift toward private education will increase further.時事通信社 による

Shinsuke Yamanaka, chief of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority, on Wednesday denounced Chubu Electric Power Co. for cherry-picking earthquake risk data for its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.時事通信社 による

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Wednesday warned the public about a fake video that misused footage from his own press conference and had appeared on YouTube.時事通信社 による

Japan's Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. has said it will go private through a management buyout scheme worth about 390 billion yen.時事通信社 による

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major democracies on Wednesday agreed that they will maintain close communication and cooperation regarding the situation in Venezuela, following the U.S. attack on the country.時事通信社 による

Japan's Nagasaki and Okinawa have been selected for The New York Times' list of "52 places to go in 2026."時事通信社 による

Former Taiwan Premier Frank Hsieh has been appointed chairman of Taiwan's liaison organization with Japan.時事通信社 による

Business leaders in Japan made positive statements about continuing wage increases during a New Year event in Tokyo on Tuesday, with many hoping to achieve wage hikes at or above last year's results in this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations.時事通信社 による

The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Tuesday announced an immediate ban on the exports to Japan of dual-use goods, which can be used for both commercial and military purposes.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to drive the country's economic growth during a New Year's event hosted mainly by Jiji Press on Tuesday.時事通信社 による

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said Tuesday that it learned of fraudulent data selection on earthquake risk by Chubu Electric Power Co. in February 2025 as a result of whistleblowing.時事通信社 による

Investigative sources said on Tuesday that a 39-year-old man, his wife and common-law wife who were arrested over posting secretly filmed sexual videos shared nearly 1,000 such videos and photos online.時事通信社 による

Nearly 60pctof people in Japan do not know how to properly dispose of mobile batteries, while fires involving batteries are on the rise, a survey has shown.時事通信社 による

Traffic accident deaths in Japan fell to a record low in 2025, dropping 116, or 4.4 pct, from the previous year to 2,547, the National Police Agency said Tuesday.時事通信社 による

Volunteers from Japan's Children and Families Agency have launched an awareness-raising campaign to alleviate the anxiety of children who struggle to talk about their problems with adults.時事通信社 による

Japan's leading shipbuilder, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., said Tuesday that it has completed the process to acquire the second-biggest Japan Marine United Corp.時事通信社 による

A joint venture between Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. on Monday unveiled a prototype of its second Afeela electric vehicle model in Las Vegas on Monday.時事通信社 による

The Japanese government on Tuesday declined to offer a legal assessment of the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro.時事通信社 による

Shunichi Suzuki, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, expressed hope Tuesday that the Democratic Party for the People will join the ruling coalition of his party and the Japan Innovation Party.時事通信社 による

Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda's "Scarlet" earned three nominations for the 2026 Annie Awards, which honor excellence in animation, on Monday.時事通信社 による

Japan's Finance Ministry on Tuesday set the coupon rate for new 10-year Japanese government bonds at 2.1 pct, highest in 28 years.時事通信社 による

Japanese police provided protection to applicants for so-called "dark" part-time jobs and their families in a total of 544 cases as of the end of last November, according to the National Police Agency.時事通信社 による

Tax-free sales at three major Japanese department store operators fell sharply in December after the Chinese government urged its citizens to avoid travel to Japan, data from the companies showed Monday.時事通信社 による

A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the country's seismic intensity scale, in the prefectures of Shimane and Tottori.時事通信社 による

The Tokyo metropolitan government is strengthening its support for improving accessibility to the arts for people with disabilities.時事通信社 による

Combined new automobile sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market in 2025 rose 2.4pctfrom the previous year to 6,023,492 units, according to data released Monday.時事通信社 による

Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment and rehabilitation, easing the anxiety of being away from their families.時事通信社 による

Mazda Motor Corp. said Monday that it will begin mass production of a new version of its flagship CX-5 SUV for the Japanese market in April.時事通信社 による

Six Japan Railways Group companies reported Monday that the total number of passengers on their Shinkansen and other express trains in key areas during the year-end and New Year holiday period rose 5pctfrom a year earlier to 13,711,000.時事通信社 による

The possible introduction of medium-size constituencies with multiple seats in the House of Representatives is emerging as a key issue in discussions among Japanese lawmakers on electoral system reforms for the lower chamber of parliament.時事通信社 による

Two H-6 bombers of the Chinese military and six other aircraft flew south between the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and the island of Miyakojima, part of the southernmost Japan prefecture, and advanced into the Pacific Ocean on the afternoon of Dec. 29, the Japanese Defense Ministry's Joint Staff said Monday.…

The use of loss prevention tags by stalkers quickly spread in Japan last year, the National Police Agency has reported.時事通信社 による

Japanese ingredients, particularly eggs and milk, are increasingly being promoted to meet growing demand from foreign visitors.時事通信社 による

Chubu Electric Power Co. may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks for a regulatory process to check whether its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan meets new safety standards, President Kingo Hayashi said Monday.時事通信社 による

Securities firms in Japan will set up a joint venture this month to consolidate administrative work to improve efficiency as they grapple with labor shortages and complicated regulations.時事通信社 による

Regular dental checkups and early treatment will help older people live longer, recent research studies have suggested.時事通信社 による

Japan will set up a nonpartisan national council for social security reform within January, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at her New Year's press conference Monday.時事通信社 による

Leaders of Japanese opposition parties Monday showed their concerns about U.S. attacks on Venezuela and criticized the Japanese government's response.時事通信社 による

Akira Ogawa, the former mayor of Maebashi who stepped down over controversial hotel visits with a married male municipal official, and four other people filed their candidacies on Monday for a mayoral election set for Jan. 12 in the city in Gunma Prefecture, central Japan.時事通信社 による

A bluefin tuna fetched a record 510.3 million yen in New Year's tuna auction at the Toyosu market in Tokyo on Monday morning.時事通信社 による

Assets held by the 125 lawmakers elected to Japan's House of Councillors in July last year averaged 30.82 million yen, a Jiji Press tally showed Monday.時事通信社 による

The Bank of Japan will likely seek to raise interest rates further this year after bringing its policy rate target to a 30-year high above 0.5pctin late 2025.時事通信社 による