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70 Pct of Japan Regional Banks Enjoy Profit Growth in FY 2023
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About 70pctof regional banks in Japan enjoyed profit growth in fiscal 2023 as their interest income rose on increased lending reflecting stronger demand for funds amid the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.時事通信社 による
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17,000 Elderly Living Alone Died at Home in Jan.-March: Japan Survey
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A survey by Japan's National Police Agency showed Tuesday that 17,034 elderly people living alone died at home across the country in January-March.時事通信社 による
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Japan to Review Romanization System for 1st Time in 70 Years
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Japanese culture minister Masahito Moriyama asked an advisory panel on Tuesday to review the system for romanizing the Japanese language, for the first time in some 70 years.時事通信社 による
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Sony Group Corp. said Tuesday that its consolidated operating profit fell 7.2pctto 1,208.8 billion yen in the year ended last March from the previous year as its life insurance business posted sharply lower profits due to dismal investment performance.時事通信社 による
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30 Deaths Recognized as Indirectly Caused by Noto Quake
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A panel including doctors and lawyers recognized Tuesday that 30 deaths were indirectly caused by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake in central Japan, in addition to the 245 people who died in the disaster.時事通信社 による
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LDP to Write Draft Funds Law Revision Bill First
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday that his ruling Liberal Democratic Party will write a draft bill to revise the political funds control law and present it for talks with its coalition partner, Komeito.時事通信社 による
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Pasona to Promote Cartilage Conduction Technology
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Pasona Group Inc. said Tuesday that it will collaborate with two entities to promote cartilage conduction technology used in earphones and other devices to support people with hearing difficulties.時事通信社 による
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Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno, a two-time world champion, said Tuesday that he feels positive about the future after announcing his retirement last week.時事通信社 による
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Diet Ethics Panel to Screen 44 LDP Lawmakers over Money Scandal
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The political ethics panel of Japan's House of Representatives decided Tuesday to screen 44 lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over a high-profile political funds scandal involving LDP factions.時事通信社 による
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Japan Worried over U.S. Officials' Remarks on Atomic Bombings
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The Japanese government is increasingly concerned about a series of recent remarks by U.S. officials justifying the August 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.時事通信社 による
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Kidney Cancer Mutation Found in 70 Pct of Japan Patients: Study
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A unique genetic mutation was found in more than 70pctof certain kidney cancer patients in Japan, a higher percentage than in other countries, an international team of researchers said Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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42 Victims Remembered 33 Years after Shiga Train Collision
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The 42 victims of a train collision in Shiga Prefecture 33 years ago were remembered at a ceremony in the city of Koka in the western Japan prefecture on Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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Rakuten Group Logs 5th Consecutive Jan.-March Loss
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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc. on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of 42.3 billion yen for January-March, the fifth consecutive first-quarter red figure, though smaller than the 82.5-billion-yen loss a year earlier.時事通信社 による
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GU Offshore Flagship Store to Open in N.Y. in Autumn
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Uniqlo sister brand GU's first overseas flagship shop will open in New York this autumn, its operator, G.U. Co., said Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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Major Japanese Automakers Post Record Profits in FY 2023
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A number of major Japanese automakers logged record consolidated profits in the year that ended in March thanks to the yen's historic slide, according to their latest earnings reports.時事通信社 による
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Even Slightly High Blood Pressure Ups Vascular Disease Risks
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Even people with slightly high blood pressure are twice as prone to cerebral and cardiac vascular diseases, including strokes and heart failures, as those with normal blood pressure, a Japanese study has found.時事通信社 による
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Japan Nursing Care Insurance Premiums to Rise 3.5 Pct
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Nursing care insurance premiums paid by people aged 65 or over in Japan will be 6,225 yen per month on average from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2026, the welfare ministry said Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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Sharp to Halt Japan's Only Factory for TV LCD Panels
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Japan's Sharp Corp. is planning to halt operations at its factory for large LCD panels for television sets in the city of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, informed sources said Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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IMF Urges Japan to Maintain Flexible Exchange Rate Regime
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Japan should maintain its commitment to a flexible exchange rate regime, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund said Monday.時事通信社 による
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Japan AGC Unit Loses Suit over Indirect Gender Discrimination
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A subsidiary of Japanese glass maker AGC Inc. has lost a lawsuit filed by a female clerical worker seeking damages for indirect gender discrimination.時事通信社 による
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Japan's Fugaku Tops 2 Supercomputer Rankings for 9th Time
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Japanese supercomputer Fugaku has topped two sets of semiannual global rankings for computing performance for the ninth consecutive time.時事通信社 による
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Komeito Leader Urges Kishida to Lead Political Funds Law Revision
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Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of Komeito, the coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Monday urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the LDP, to lead efforts to revise the political funds control law following a high-profile money scandal involving the LDP.時事通信社 による
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Japan Mulls Legislation against Customer Harassment
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The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering a law revision to strengthen measures against "customer harassment," or problematic behavior by customers toward store and other workers, it was learned Monday.時事通信社 による
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S. Korean Opposition Leader Lands on Japan-Claimed Isles
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The leader of a South Korean opposition party landed Monday on islands in the Sea of Japan that are controlled by Seoul but also claimed by Tokyo.時事通信社 による
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Japanese construction company Shimizu Corp. said Monday it swung to an operating loss for the first time since its 1961 stock listing in the year ended last March due mainly to higher-than-expected material costs for several large-scale projects in the country.時事通信社 による
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Daiwa Securities to Buy 15 Pct Stake in Aozora Bank
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Daiwa Securities Group Inc. said Monday it will spend 51.9 billion yen to acquire a stake of over 15pctin Aozora Bank as part of a capital and business alliance between the two companies.時事通信社 による
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SoftBank Group Posts 3rd Straight Year of Net Loss
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SoftBank Group Corp. on Monday reported a third straight year of consolidated net loss for the year ended last March due to investment and foreign exchange losses.時事通信社 による
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Daiwa House Industry Co. said Monday that its U.S. unit will buy up North Carolina-based land developer Prestige Corporate Development LLC to beef up the Japanese group's already bullish U.S. business.時事通信社 による
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Political Group Raided for Alleged Election Disruption in Tokyo
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Japanese police Monday raided locations related to political group "Tsubasa no To" ()削除 for allegedly disrupting speeches by opponents in a parliamentary by-election in Tokyo last month.時事通信社 による
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INTERVIEW: TEPCO Unit Aims for Economic Effects from Wind Plants
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TEPCO Renewable Power Inc. will draw up plans to produce economic ripple effects for areas that host offshore wind power plants, President Masashi Nagasawa has said.時事通信社 による
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An advisory panel to the Japanese education minister on Monday proposed raising allowances for public school teachers that are paid instead of overtime pay, for the first time in about five decades.時事通信社 による
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BOJ Cuts JGB Buying for 1st Time since Negative Rate End
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The Bank of Japan on Monday announced a reduction of its outright purchases of Japanese government bonds for the first time since it lifted its negative interest rate policy in March.時事通信社 による
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Reservations for Climbing Mount Fuji to Start May 20
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The Yamanashi prefectural government in central Japan said Monday that it will start accepting online reservations for climbing Mount Fuji from the Yamanashi side May 20.時事通信社 による
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INTERVIEW: Synthetic Methane Crucial for Decarbonization
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Synthetic methane is crucial for the decarbonization of city gas, Japan Gas Association leader Takashi Uchida has said.時事通信社 による
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U.S. Senator Again Justifies 1945 Atomic Bombings of Japan
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A U.S. Republican senator again made remarks Sunday justifying the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.時事通信社 による
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Shops Promoting "Cold Bread" to Boost Sales in Summer
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In hope of boosting sales of bread, whose consumption slows down during hot season, some specialty stores and manufacturers in Japan are focusing on selling "cold bread," which can be eaten like a dessert.時事通信社 による
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Japanese scriptwriter Mieko Osanai, known for the hit television drama series "Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B," died of old age on May 2. She was 94.時事通信社 による
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Opposition Cites Loopholes in Ruling Bloc's Funds Law Revision Plan
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An official of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in a television program Sunday, stressed that the ruling bloc's proposals for revising the political funds control law would be effective in eradicating law violations, while opposition party officials claimed that there are many loopholes.時事通信社 による
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Japan Small Firms Raising Wages amid Labor Shortages: Govt Paper
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Wage hikes are spreading among small companies in Japan, which account for about 70pctof the country's employment, on the back of labor shortages and price increases, according to a Japanese government white paper.時事通信社 による
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The third "Japan Parade" aimed at spreading Japanese culture was held in Manhattan, New York, on Saturday.時事通信社 による
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Princess Aiko Visits Heian Literature Exhibition
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Japanese Princess Aiko on Saturday visited the National Archives of Japan in Tokyo to view a special exhibition featuring Japanese literature from the country's Heian period, which continued from the eighth to 12th centuries.時事通信社 による
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Kishida Again Vows to Strive for Summit with North Korea
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday reiterated his eagerness to realize a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in an effort to swiftly resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang decades ago.時事通信社 による
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U.N. Votes to Support Palestine's Request for Membership
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The U.N. General Assembly on Friday passed overwhelmingly a resolution that supports the request of Palestine to be a U.N. member and urges the U.N. Security Council to "reconsider the matter favorably."時事通信社 による
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Arrested Man Served Warrant on Murder over Bodies Found in Tochigi
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Japanese police on Saturday served a fresh arrest warrant to a 25-year-old man, a construction worker who had been arrested for allegedly damaging the bodies of a Tokyo couple, on suspicion of murdering them.時事通信社 による
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Japan Team Develops AI Foundation with Fugaku Supercomputer
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A team of researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Fujitsu Ltd. and others said Friday they have developed a large language model that can serve as a foundation for generative artificial intelligence, using the Japanese supercomputer Fugaku.時事通信社 による
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Japan's Ruling Bloc Criticized over Funds Law Revision Plan
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Japan's ruling bloc met with criticism from opposition forces Friday over its proposals for revising the political funds control law in the wake of a high-profile slush funds scandal.時事通信社 による
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System Glitch Hits JR East Mobile Suica Payment App
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A system glitch hit East Japan Railway Co.'s Mobile Suica payment smartphone app and other online services on Friday.時事通信社 による
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Honda Motor Co. on Friday reported record consolidated revenue and profits for the year ended March thanks to strong sales of hybrid vehicles in North America, a weak yen and increased chip supply.時事通信社 による
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Japanese mobile phone operator NTT Docomo Inc. said Friday that it will promote Senior Executive Vice President Yoshiaki Maeda to president and CEO on June 14.時事通信社 による
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Price Hikes, Weaker Yen Boost Japanese Manufacturers' Earnings
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Japanese manufacturers reported robust earnings for the year ended last March thanks to increases in product prices and a weaker yen.時事通信社 による
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