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New Japan PM Takaichi Vows to Work Hard
New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to work diligently at her first press conference after taking office Tuesday.
Takaichi Launches Cabinet as Japan's 1st Female PM
Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, launched her cabinet on Tuesday as the country's first female prime minister, fo...
New PM Takaichi Seeks Economic Measures by Year-End
The administration of new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will soon begin work on drawing up economic measures to address soaring prices, aimin...
World Reacts to Takaichi's Election as Japan's New PM
World leaders and other officials reacted to the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday.
New PM Takaichi to Give Policy Speech Fri. at Earliest
Japan's ruling camp led by the Liberal Democratic Party proposed on Tuesday that newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi deliver her first policy...
Japan's "1st Gentleman" Vows to Support New PM Takaichi
The election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday placed her husband, Taku Yamamoto, as the country's first male spouse...
Ichikawa Likely to Head Japan's National Security Secretariat
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering appointing former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Keiichi Ichikawa as secretary-general of the...
Japan's 1st Female PM "Caring," "Strong-Willed," Friends Say
Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, is "caring" and "strong-willed," according to her longtime friends.
LNG from Russia Extremely Important: Japan Minister
Japanese industry minister Yoji Muto on Tuesday emphasized the importance of liquefied natural gas imports from Russia for Japan.
Central Tokyo Condo Prices Hit Record High in April-Sept.
The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo's densely populated 23 special wards in April-September hit a record high of 133.0...
Japanese Pianist Wins 4th Prize in Chopin Competition
Japan's Shiori Kuwahara has won fourth prize in the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, the contest organizers announced T...
Quasi-Permanent UNSC Seat Needed for Japan: Ex-Official
Japan should encourage the United Nations to establish quasi-permanent Security Council membership and pursue the position, former senior U.N. officia...
Keidanren to Propose WTO Reforms
The Japan Business Federation, the country's largest business lobby known as Keidanren, will propose reforms of the World Trade Organization, includin...
Yageo's Tender Offer for Shibaura Electronics Succeeds
Taiwanese electronic parts maker Yageo Corp. has announced that its tender offer for Japan's Shibaura Electronics Co. was successful.
Trump Confirms Plan to Visit Japan Soon
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed a plan to visit Japan soon, where he is expected to meet with the Asian country's new prime minister.
Ishiba Cabinet Resigns; LDP-Komeito Coalition Ends
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse Tuesday morning.
Okinawa Marks 30th Year since Major Rally against U.S. Military
The southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of a large-scale rally protesting the sexual assault of a young gir...
Toyota Announces New Land Cruiser FJ
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that it will release a new FJ model of its Land Cruiser SUV in Japan in mid-2026.
Japan Mulls Review of Rice Stockpiling Level
Japan's agriculture ministry is considering a review of the appropriate level for the government's rice stockpiling, informed sources said Monday.
BOJ Policymaker Sees "Prime Opportunity" for Rate Hike
Bank of Japan policymaker Hajime Takata said Monday that now is a "prime opportunity" to raise interest rates, as the central bank's price stability t...
Japan's LDP, Nippon Ishin Agree to Form Coalition Govt
The leaders of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 signed an agreement Monday to form a coalition government betwee...
Former NHK President Katsuji Ebisawa Dies at 91
Katsuji Ebisawa, former president of public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on Sunday. He was 9...
Japan Govt Ordered to Pay Damages for Verbal Abuse of Inmate
A Japanese court on Monday ordered the government to pay some 300,000 yen in damages over verbal abuse and other illegal acts by prison guards against...
Sanrio Park's Event Welcomes Visitors with Disabilities
An event that visitors with disabilities can also enjoy was held at the Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland theme park in Hiji in the southwestern Japan...
Chinese Victims of Forced Labor Remembered in Hiroshima
A memorial service has taken place in Hiroshima Prefecture for Chinese workers who died after being forcibly brought to the western Japan prefecture d...
Askul Suspends Order Receipts, Shipments Due to Cyberattack
Japanese office equipment seller Askul Corp. has suspended order receipts on its "Askul" brand e-commerce website as well as product shipments due to...
Ito Mayor Likely to Lose Job as Opponents Dominate City Assembly
Candidates opposing Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dominated the 20-seat assembly of the central Japan city in a closely watched election Sunday, raising the p...
Chinese Pres. Xi Mourns Death of Ex-Japanese PM Murayama
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his mourning for the death of Tomiichi Murayama, who served as Japan's prime minister for about a year and...
Takaichi Skips Yasukuni Visit during Autumn Festival
Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, did not visit war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its three-day autumn fes...
LDP-Nippon Ishin Coalition Talks Expected to Reach Agreement Mon.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除, which are aiming to form a coalition government, are expected to reach policy agreeme...
JAXA Postpones H3 Rocket Launch Due to Bad Weather
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Sunday it has postponed the launch of the seventh unit of its H3 liquid fuel rocket, which was s...
EV Battery Race Heats Up among Japanese Automakers
Batteries are taking center stage behind the scenes in Japan's electric vehicle market, with domestic automakers striving to improve performance of th...
INTERVIEW: Sumitomo Life to Mull Using AI Tech to Support Sales Agents
Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. will consider using digital technologies including generative artificial intelligence to support its sales agents, Yukinor...
Nippon Ishin to Mull Options Including Non-Cabinet Cooperation
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai ()削除 on Saturday advanced final negotiations toward forming a coalition government, with Ni...
FIG's Watanabe Shares IOC's Concern over Israeli Gymnasts' Exclusion
Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federation, or FIG, on Saturday expressed understanding for the International Olympic Com...
Suntory, Sapporo to Halt Gift Beer Sales after Hack on Asahi
Japanese brewers Suntory Holdings Ltd. and Sapporo Breweries Ltd. have announced a partial halt to sales of their beer sets for end-of-year gifts, as...
Japan to Conduct Survey on Online Hate Speech
The Japanese Justice Ministry is considering conducting the first nationwide survey on online hate speech against foreign visitors and residents in fi...
Japan Average Rice Price Falls for 4th Straight Week
The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through Sunday dropped 63 yen from the previous week to 4,142 yen p...
Japan's 3 Megabanks to Jointly Issue Stablecoins
Japan's three megabanks are planning to jointly issue corporate-use stablecoins pegged to legal tender like the yen and the dollar, aiming to promote...
Baseball Legend Oh, 7 Others to Receive Order of Culture
The Japanese government decided Friday to award the Order of Culture for fiscal 2025 to eight people, including baseball legend Sadaharu Oh, 85, curre...