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The Sake Stakeholder Summit was held in Washington on Wednesday, bringing together people involved in the brewing, distribution and retail of Japanese sake in North America.時事通信社 による
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All Nippon Airways on Thursday launched an airplane with a special livery to commemorate the 2025 World Exposition to be held in the western Japan city of Osaka.時事通信社 による
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Seibu to Sell Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho to Blackstone
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Seibu Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it will sell Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, a large commercial building built on a former hotel site in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, to U.S. investment firm Blackstone Inc.時事通信社 による
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Japan FTC Approves Hashimoto Sogyo's Improvement Plan
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The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Thursday approved a business improvement plan submitted by Tokyo-based housing equipment seller Hashimoto Sogyo Ltd.時事通信社 による
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"Kin," meaning gold or money, was picked Thursday as the kanji character to represent events in Japan in 2024.時事通信社 による
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Public Divided over Fate of Scandal-Hit DPFP Chief: Jiji Poll
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The Japanese public is divided over whether Democratic Party for the People chief Yuichiro Tamaki should resign after the opposition party suspended him over his extramarital affair, according to a Jiji Press poll conducted earlier this month.時事通信社 による
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Japan's House of Representatives on Thursday passed the government's supplementary budget bill for fiscal 2024, which will finance the first comprehensive economic policy package compiled under the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.時事通信社 による
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Japan Parties Widely Divided over Corporate Donations
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and opposition parties were widely divided Thursday over whether to ban donations from companies and organizations to political parties, a key issue in revising the political funds control law again.時事通信社 による
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Ex-Wife Ruled Not Guilty over Death of "Don Juan of Kishu"
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A Japanese district court on Thursday ruled a 28-year-old woman not guilty of murdering in 2018 her then husband, a wealthy businessman nicknamed the "Don Juan of Kishu."時事通信社 による
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Ishiba Cabinet Approval Dips to 26.8 Pct: Jiji Poll
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Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet in December dipped 1.9 percentage points from the previous month to 26.8 pct, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday.時事通信社 による
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Japan Mulling 1.5-M.-Yen Tax Threshold for Students
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Japan is considering raising the annual income cap for dependent children with part-time jobs, including university students, under a special tax deduction program from 1.03 million yen to 1.5 million yen, it was learned Thursday.時事通信社 による
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LDP, Komeito, Nippon Ishin Agree to Discuss Free Education
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The policy chiefs of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its coalition partner, Komeito, and opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 on Thursday agreed to start discussions on free education, which is Nippon Ishin's flagship policy.時事通信社 による
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Japan Lower House to Pass FY 2024 Extra Budget Thurs.
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The House of Representatives is expected to pass on Thursday evening the Japanese government's draft supplementary budget for fiscal 2024, which will finance the first comprehensive economic package compiled under the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.時事通信社 による
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Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Goes Public in U.S.
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The holding company of Coincheck Inc. debuted on the Nasdaq Global Market on Wednesday, making it the first Japanese cryptocurrency exchange to be listed in the United States.時事通信社 による
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Nobuhiro Torii, executive vice president of Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings Ltd., will be promoted to its president to succeed Takeshi Niinami, it was learned Thursday.時事通信社 による
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Special Exhibition on Nobel Winner Hidankyo Held in Oslo
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The opening ceremony of a special exhibition commemorating the awarding of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, was held at the Nobel Peace Center in the Norwegian capital of Oslo on Wednesday.時事通信社 による
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Hibakusha Share Experiences with Oslo High School Students
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Hibakusha atomic bomb survivors from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, visited a high school in Oslo on Wednesday to share their experiences with students.時事通信社 による
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Nuke Disarmament Forum Held to Honor Hidankyo's Nobel Win
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A forum on nuclear disarmament was held Wednesday at the University of Oslo in Norway in commemoration of this year's Nobel Peace Prize won by the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo.時事通信社 による
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Japan Implements Revised Laws to Criminalize Cannabis Use
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Japan on Thursday put into effect revised cannabis and narcotics control laws that criminalize the use of cannabis and impose a penalty of up to seven years in prison for the crime.時事通信社 による
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Nihon Hidankyo "Strongly Encouraged" by Norway's Resolve
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Three co-chairs of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo on Wednesday, the day after the Japanese hibakusha group received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.時事通信社 による
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Japan, S. Korea Foreign Chiefs Reaffirm Importance of Bilateral Ties
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, agreed Wednesday that relations between the two countries remain important.時事通信社 による
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Japanese Auto Unions to Seek Pay-Scale Hikes of 12,000 Yen
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The Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions said Wednesday that it plans to seek monthly pay-scale hikes of 12,000 yen in next year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations.時事通信社 による
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Ishiba Willing to Meet with Members of Nobel Winner Hidankyo
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday expressed his willingness to meet with members of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, which received this year's Nobel Peace Prize.時事通信社 による
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Nissan to Replace CFO Ma with Americas Chief Papin
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Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will replace Chief Financial Officer Stephen Ma with Jeremie Papin, currently chair of the Americas, effective on Jan. 1.時事通信社 による
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LDP, Komeito, DPFP Reach Deal to Pass Extra Budget
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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling coalition and the opposition Democratic Party for the People reached a deal Wednesday to ensure the passage of the government's supplementary budget bill for fiscal 2024 during the ongoing extraordinary Diet session.時事通信社 による
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Uber Japan said Wednesday that it has launched a new service to allow children aged 13 to 17 to safely use taxis, including on their way to extracurricular activities.時事通信社 による
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Japan's Defense Boost Tax Hikes May Start in April 2026
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The Japanese government and the ruling camp are considering a plan to start raising corporate and tobacco taxes in April 2026 to boost the country's defense spending, informed sources said Wednesday.時事通信社 による
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LDP in Tokyo Assembly Suspected of Failing to Report Some Funds
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The group of Tokyo metropolitan assembly members from the Liberal Democratic Party is suspected of failing to report some of its income from sales of fundraising event tickets, it was learned Wednesday.時事通信社 による
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LDP, Komeito Propose Tax Threshold Hike to 1.3 M. Yen for Students
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Japan's ruling bloc on Wednesday proposed raising the upper limit on annual income of university and other students working part-time jobs eligible for a special tax deduction program for dependent family members to 1.3 million yen from the current 1.03 million yen.時事通信社 による
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Honda's "Super Cub" Moped in Hot Demand before End of Production
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The 50 cc version of Honda Motor Co.'s "Super Cub" motorcycle has been attracting strong demand since the maker's announcement that Super Cub 50 production will end by autumn next year.時事通信社 による
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Nippon Life Announces 8.2-B.-Dollar Resolution Life Buyout
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Nippon Life Insurance Co. said Wednesday that it will acquire U.S. life insurer Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. for roughly 8.2 billion dollars, making it the largest ever acquisition in Japan's insurance industry including nonlife insurers.時事通信社 による
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Japan Never Backed Russia Returning Only 2 Disputed Isles: Ishiba
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday denied that Tokyo had ever supported the idea of Russia returning only two of the four disputed northwestern Pacific islands to Japan.時事通信社 による
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Japanese Prince Hisahito to Enter University of Tsukuba
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Japanese Prince Hisahito, the only son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, is set to enter the University of Tsukuba next April, informed sources said Wednesday.時事通信社 による
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Japan CDP Proposes Amendment to Govt's FY 2024 Extra Budget
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The leading opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted to parliament Wednesday an amendment to the government's draft fiscal 2024 supplementary budget.時事通信社 による
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Theme park Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka opened the new "Donkey Kong Country" zone, based on Nintendo Co.'s Donkey Kong video game series Wednesday.時事通信社 による
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Citizens Laud Hidankyo's Nobel Win with "No More Hibakusha" Chant
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Citizens in Oslo celebrated Nihon Hidankyo's Nobel Peace Prize win Tuesday evening with chants of "no more hibakusha" in a march in the Norwegian capital.時事通信社 による
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JR East to Drastically Expand Suica Card Functions
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East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, has announced plans to drastically expand the functions of its Suica smart transit card, including its smartphone app version.時事通信社 による
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BOJ Tankan Likely to Show Weaker Biz Sentiment in Japan
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The Bank of Japan's "tankan" quarterly survey for December, due out Friday, is expected to show slightly weaker business sentiment among both major manufacturers and nonmanufacturers, according to forecasts by think tanks.時事通信社 による
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Biden to Block Nippon Steel's Buyout of U.S. Steel: Report
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U.S. President Joe Biden's administration plans to block Nippon Steel Corp.'s proposed buyout of United States Steel Corp., a media report said Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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Japan, Finland Leaders Agree to Boost Security Cooperation
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his visiting Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, agreed Tuesday to advance their countries' security cooperation after Finland joined NATO in April last year.時事通信社 による
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Nippon Life Insurance Co. plans to acquire U.S. life insurer Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd., it was learned Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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FOCUS: Unstable Global Situation Reduces NPT Regime to Mere Shell
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While Japan's Nihon Hidankyo has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the feat came at a time when the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, or NPT, framework, which has been at the center of the world's efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear arms and promote disarmament, has lost its substance.時事通信社 による
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INTERVIEW: Nobel Committee Chair Notes Importance of Hibakusha Testimonies
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It is important to pass on the memories of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors to avoid repeating historical mistakes, Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said in an interview with Jiji Press in Oslo ahead of this year's Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony.時事通信社 による
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Japan, U.S. Defense Chiefs Vow to Bolster Multilateral Cooperation
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Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tuesday agreed to strengthen multilateral cooperation including between their countries and South Korea.時事通信社 による
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Japan's Hibakusha Group Receives Nobel Peace Prize
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The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize at an award ceremony in the Norwegian capital of Oslo on Tuesday.時事通信社 による
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Japan, U.S., Philippines Hold 1st Trilateral Maritime Talks
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Japan, the United States and the Philippines held their first maritime talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, affirming a policy of opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force in the South China Sea, where China is increasing its hegemonic moves.時事通信社 による
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Tokyo remained in third place in global city rankings released by a Japanese think tank on Tuesday, retaining the spot for the ninth consecutive year.時事通信社 による
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Banning Political Donations Could Violate Constitution: Ishiba
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that an opposition-proposed ban on donations from companies and other organizations could violate Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression.時事通信社 による
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Japan GSDF Grounds Osprey Fleet after U.S. Suspension
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Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said Tuesday that it will suspend flights of its fleet of V-22 Osprey transport aircraft for the time being, after the U.S. military temporarily halted flights of its own V-22 fleet.時事通信社 による
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The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, has proposed measures to be taken by the government to achieve 1,000-trillion-yen nominal gross domestic product in fiscal 2040.時事通信社 による
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