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- Ishiba Cautious about Expanding Ruling Coalition (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday sounded cautious about expanding the ruling coalition between his Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
"A coalition should be formed after...
Other [June 29, 2025] More
- New Giant Slide In Southwest Japan Closed After 4 People Break Bones (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
A newly opened giant slide in southwestern Japan has been closed after four people sustained broken bones while using it, the local government said Friday.
The 30-meter slide at the to...
Park [June 28, 2025] More
- Tohoku Shinkansen Collides with Bear; Services Suspended (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
The Tohoku Shinkansen line was suspended after a bullet train collided with a bear while traveling in Miyagi Prefecture on Saturday afternoon.
According to East Japan Railway Co., the ...
Other [June 28, 2025] More
- Scorching Heat Grips Much Of Japan, Expected To Continue On Sunday (ニュース)
- NHK
Much of Japan was gripped by sweltering heat on Saturday, with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius or higher especially in western parts of the country.
The hot weather is expect...
Nature [June 28, 2025] More
- EU Proposes Eel Trade Restriction Despite Japan’s Opposition (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The European Union on Friday proposed making all eel species, including the Japanese eel, subject to regulation under an international treaty to protect endangered species, while Japan...
Other [June 28, 2025] More
- Japan Private-Sector Rice Imports Surging (仕事)
- NIPPON
Private-sector rice imports to Japan are soaring as domestic rice prices remain high, apparently for use in "bento" boxed meals and household consumption.
According to trade statistics rel...
Gourmet [June 28, 2025] More
- Toyota Global Sales In May Up 6.9%; Record For Month (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Toyota Motor Corp said Friday its global sales for May rose 6.9 percent from a year earlier to 898,721 units, a record high for the month, due to last-minute demand in the United Stat...
Other [June 28, 2025] More
- Asian Shares Mixed After U.S. Stocks Rise To Brink Of A Record (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Asian shares were mixed on Friday, losing some of their morning gains, after U.S. stocks ran to the brink of another record. U.S. futures and oil prices also logged modest gains.
Inve...
Other [June 27, 2025] More
- Japan’s Tokyo Gas Eyes US LNG Supply Deal (ニュース)
- OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY
This strategic move is in response to Japan's increasing reliance on LNG as a critical energy source.
apan’s gas distributor, Tokyo Gas, is currently in discussions with sever...
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- Japan Executes 'Twitter Killer' Who Murdered Nine (ニュース)
- BBC
Japan has executed a man who murdered nine people in 2017, the first time since 2022 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
The serial killings by Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the "Tw...
Other [June 27, 2025] More
- SoftBank to Launch HAPS-Based Telecom Services in Japan (ニュース)
- NIPPON
SoftBank Corp. has announced a plan to launch high-altitude platform station-based pre-commercial telecommunications services in Japan in 2026.
Service areas and the number of users will b...
Event [June 27, 2025] More
- Tokyo Monthly Salaries Salaries Half of Those in New York; Survey Shows Significant Shift in 2012 (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The average monthly salary in Tokyo is about half of those in New York, according to a report released by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute.
The report notes that while the U.S. eco...
Other [June 27, 2025] More
- Nissan Sees ¥200 Bil Net Loss In April-June; Shareholders Grill Management (仕事)
- NISSAN
Nissan Motor Co on Tuesday said it forecasts a net loss of 200 billion yen for the April-June quarter and apologized for the worsening performance as it faced criticism from shareholders a...
Other [June 25, 2025] More
- 7,000 Manufacturers Aim to Raise Wages for Foreign Workers with Specified Skilled Worker Status through New Association (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Thirty major industry associations in manufacturing sectors such as steel, electronics and textiles established a cross-industry human resources management organization to secure more ...
Other [June 25, 2025] More
- Opposition CDP to field Renho in Upper House poll (ニュース)
- JAPAN TIMES
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has decided to field former House of Councilors lawmaker Renho as a proportional representation candidate in the Jul...
Other [June 25, 2025] More