Investigators from the Japan Coast Guard raided a unit of Kyushu Railway Co., or JR Kyushu, Thursday over operating a high-speed passenger ship while concealing a water leak, people familiar with the investigation said.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met Thursday with the families of citizens abducted decades ago by North Korea, their first meeting since he took office on Oct. 1.時事通信社 による

Subaru Corp. on Thursday unveiled a new hybrid system that enables vehicles to travel more than 1,000 kilometers without refueling when the tank is full.時事通信社 による

Japan's customs-cleared trade deficit expanded 14.4pctto 3,106.7 billion yen in the fiscal first half ended last month from a year before, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report on Thursday.時事通信社 による

Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday that body cameras, or cameras designed to be worn on the chest of police uniforms, will be introduced on a trial basis at some prefectural police departments in the fiscal year starting next April.時事通信社 による

Japan's first case this season of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Atsuma in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, the prefectural government said Thursday.時事通信社 による

U.S. investment fund Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. said Wednesday that it has sent a letter to Seven & i Holdings Co. urging the Japanese retailer to enter into talks on a takeover proposal from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.時事通信社 による

As Japan faces the pressing issue of how to cover swelling social security costs amid an aging population, political parties are highlighting measures to reform the healthcare system for the elderly and the public pension system to ease the burden on the working generation.時事通信社 による

A Chilean woman has faced criticisms after posting a video on Instagram showing her hanging from a "torii" shrine gate and doing pull-ups in sync with music during her visit to Japan.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a ritual "masakaki" tree offering at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Thursday, the start of its three-day autumn festival.時事通信社 による

A Japanese team said Wednesday that technology to predict future physical traits, such as looks and height, and disease susceptibility based on genome analysis of in vitro fertilized eggs is unreliable.時事通信社 による

Nearly 90pctof Japanese companies have no plans to introduce "digital salaries," or salaries paid via smartphone payment apps and other methods, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Wednesday.時事通信社 による

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday decided to allow Kansai Electric Power Co. to operate the aging No. 1 reactor at its Takahama nuclear power plant for more than 50 years.時事通信社 による

The share of female executives at Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's top-tier Prime section has risen to 16.8 pct, up 2.7 percentage points from the previous year, a survey by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, showed Wednesday.時事通信社 による

Japanese political parties are trying to lure voters by pledging to implement measures to reduce financial burdens on households ahead of the Oct. 27 general election without specifying revenue sources.時事通信社 による

Japan, the United States, South Korea and eight other countries on Wednesday announced the establishment of a multilateral team to monitor and report violations and evasions of sanctions against North Korea.時事通信社 による

A four-piece Japanese rock band with three members who have impaired hearing has marked the 35 years since it began performing music expressed also through sign language.時事通信社 による

The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau on Wednesday listed a Ferrari for an online public auction to be held next month, with bids starting at 71.3 million yen.時事通信社 による

Suzuki Motor Corp. released its all-new Fronx compact SUV in Japan on Wednesday, introducing the global strategic vehicle in the country's highly competitive SUV market.時事通信社 による

The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in September grew 31.5pctfrom a year before to 2,872,200, a record high for the month, chiefly thanks to increases in visitors from countries including China and Malaysia, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday.時事通信社 による

A former member of the Nagano prefectural assembly Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges of killing his wife.時事通信社 による

Overseas voting for Japan's Oct. 27 general election began Wednesday at Japanese embassies and other locations around the world.時事通信社 による

Japanese movie studio Toho Co. said Wednesday that it will acquire U.S. anime distributor and producer GKIDS Inc. by the end of February next year for an undisclosed sum.時事通信社 による

Tokyo, Oct. 16 ()削除 --Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in August fell 1.9pctfrom the previous month, down for two consecutive months, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday.時事通信社 による

A Japanese inmate convicted of the 1994 murder of a Japanese psychic and her son has been stabbed to death at a prison in Hawaii, local media reported Tuesday.時事通信社 による

Japanese artist Kei Kanamori's film "Origami" won the silver prize in the animation category of the Student Academy Awards at a ceremony in London on Monday.時事通信社 による

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, has not clearly denied the possibility of his party forming a coalition with the leading opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan after the Oct. 27 general election.時事通信社 による

Tokyo Metro Co. said Tuesday that it will sell shares at 1,200 yen apiece for a total of 348.6 billion yen in line with its plans to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's top-tier Prime section on Oct. 23.時事通信社 による

Japan's Imperial Household Agency on Wednesday released the list of 1,918 invitees to a garden party to be hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 30.時事通信社 による

The maximum vote-value disparity between single-seat constituencies in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Japan's parliament, has exceeded two times, a Jiji Press estimate showed Tuesday.時事通信社 による

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Tuesday criticized the Israeli military's attacks on members of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon.時事通信社 による

Low-alcohol drinks are gaining ground in the Japanese market, with makers increasingly targeting those who do not usually drink alcohol.時事通信社 による

Strengthening the response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance is a top priority for the administration of new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell on Tuesday.時事通信社 による

A total of 314 women have filed their candidacies for the Oct. 27 House of Representatives election, a record high for any poll of the lower chamber of Japan's parliament under the current Constitution.時事通信社 による

Japanese police are on unprecedented high alert over providing security to important figures ahead of the general election on Oct. 27, the first major national election since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot.時事通信社 による

Japanese professional soccer club Machida Zelvia said Tuesday that it has filed criminal complaints against people who posted defamatory comments on its players and manager on social media.時事通信社 による

The Japan Mobility Show, an exhibition of mobility products and services by more than 200 companies and organizations, kicked off on Tuesday at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo.時事通信社 による

Preservation Hall Foundation, the operator of world-famous jazz club Preservation Hall in New Orleans, will honor Japanese pianist Mari Watanabe, 59, as a winner of this year's Legacy Awards, it was learned Tuesday.時事通信社 による

The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, on Tuesday released a proposal calling on the public and private sectors to jointly develop an industrial data space to exchange a large amount of highly reliable data between different countries and industries.時事通信社 による

Six major Japanese opposition parties failed to unify candidates in 239, or about 80 pct, of the 289 single-seat constituencies for the House of Representatives in the Oct. 27 general election, as candidacy filing closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday.時事通信社 による

Japanese system integrator Fuji Soft Inc. said Tuesday that it will sincerely consider whether to accept a tender offer proposed by U.S. investment fund Bain Capital.時事通信社 による

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday visited an exhibition of the National Arts and Culture Festival for Persons with Disabilities in the city of Gifu, the capital of the namesake prefecture in central Japan.時事通信社 による

Japanese producers of "shochu" spirits are targeting British bars to market them as alcoholic drinks perfect for cocktails, in the hope of boosting their presence in the British market.時事通信社 による

Former U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated on Monday the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, on winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize.時事通信社 による

The Ceatec international digital technology exhibition kicked off in Chiba, a city near Tokyo, on Tuesday for a four-day run.時事通信社 による

The 12-day campaign period for an election for Japan's House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament, kicked off Tuesday.時事通信社 による

Nobuyuki Baba, leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除, has hinted at cooperating with the Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition if it loses its majority in the House of Representatives in the Oct. 27 general election.時事通信社 による

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako traveled to Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, by Shinkansen bullet train to attend the opening ceremony of national cultural festivals Monday.時事通信社 による

Former Japanese death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata, acquitted in a retrial 58 years after his arrest in a murder case, on Monday made his first public appearance since his acquittal became final last week.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday instructed his Liberal Democratic Party to hold discussions on measures to ensure security in the Asian region.時事通信社 による