Companies in Japan are keen to grab demand for summer items well before the arrival of midsummer.時事通信社 による

The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, said Thursday that it will collect more testimonies on atomic bomb attacks on the country 80 years ago and make known widely the inhumanity of nuclear weapons.時事通信社 による

A nursing home for atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima is awaiting Friday's visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during their trip to the western Japan prefecture as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.時事通信社 による

Many areas across Japan experienced an "extremely hot" day on Thursday, with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, as the Japanese archipelago was enveloped in a high-pressure system, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.時事通信社 による

Honda Motor Co. President Toshihiro Mibe said Thursday that the automaker will pursue case-by-case collaboration with Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on the development of electric vehicles.時事通信社 による

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has most support among voters ahead of this summer's election for Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, a Jiji Press opinion poll for June showed.時事通信社 による

The Japanese government will survey rice farmers about their production intentions for the next year as well as in five and 10 years, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Thursday.時事通信社 による

Many people in Japan are concerned about the outlook for relations with South Korea under new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung despite his efforts to play down his hard-line attitude toward Japan since taking office, a Jiji Press survey showed.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that the government plans to implement an additional measure on June 26 to prepare for a possible surge in gasoline prices in response to the heightened tensions in the Middle East due to the Israel-Iran conflict.時事通信社 による

Japan's ruling and opposition parties agreed Thursday to carry over three opposition-sponsored bills related to a possible dual surname system for married couples to an extraordinary session of the Diet this autumn and to aim to build consensus as soon as possible.時事通信社 による

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Thursday that it will aim to raise people's wages by around 1 million yen in fiscal 2030, as part of its campaign pledges for the upcoming House of Councillors election.時事通信社 による

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has decided to forgo a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet in the ongoing ordinary session of the Diet, which ends on Sunday, it was learned Thursday.時事通信社 による

The Japanese government on Thursday reiterated its call on both parties in the Iran-Israel conflict to exercise restraint, despite a Group of Seven statement earlier this week that condemned only Iran.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday asked for support from opposition parties over tariff negotiations with the United States.時事通信社 による

Nippon Steel Corp. is satisfied with its acquisition of United States Steel Corp., which has just been completed, Chairman and CEO Eiji Hashimoto said Thursday.時事通信社 による

The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet climbed to 27.0pctin June, rising for the first time in four months, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday.時事通信社 による

With campaigning underway for Sunday's Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, a divide between age groups has been highlighted on social media platforms.時事通信社 による

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Hiroshima Prefecture on Thursday to commemorate the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city of Hiroshima, the prefecture's capital, as this year marks 80 years since the end of World War II.時事通信社 による

Shareholders of Japan's Jimoto Holdings Inc. approved Thursday a plan to resume dividend payments on preferred shares held by the government, allowing the regional banking group to exit from effective government control.時事通信社 による

Japanese scriptwriter James Miki, known for public broadcaster NHK's period drama series "Dokuganryu Masamune" and other works, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital Saturday. He was 91.時事通信社 による

Japanese hygiene product maker Unicharm Corp. has said that it and trading house Toyota Tsusho Corp. will set up a joint venture in Kenya that will make and sell sanitary goods.時事通信社 による

The Japanese American National Museum, dedicated to preserving the history of the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, on Wednesday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to eliminate "anti-American ideology."時事通信社 による

The government is considering dispatching Air Self-Defense Force transport aircraft to Djibouti as early as this week to evacuate Japanese nationals from Israel and Iran, which are in conflict.時事通信社 による

Nippon Steel Corp. said Wednesday that it has formally completed the acquisition of United States Steel Corp. and made U.S. Steel a wholly owned subsidiary, adding that the U.S. company will issue a "golden share" to the U.S. government.時事通信社 による

Police in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, have arrested a 66-year-old man for alleged copyright infringement by selling a colorized copy of the first "Godzilla" film without permission.時事通信社 による

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda is expected to make a final decision on whether to submit a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet after attending a meeting of party leaders, including Ishiba, on Thursday.時事通信社 による

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is expected to lower its electricity rate for a standard household by 616 yen from the previous month to 8,236 yen in July, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.時事通信社 による

Japan's ruling and opposition parties are discussing skipping a vote on opposition-sponsored surname bills in the current Diet session, which ends on Sunday, informed sources said Wednesday.時事通信社 による

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda's executive compensation totaled 1,949 million yen in fiscal 2024, the highest ever for a Toyota executive, according to the automaker's securities report published Wednesday.時事通信社 による

East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, said Wednesday that it will suspend some services on the Tohoku and Yamagata Shinkansen train lines, following malfunctions found on E8 series Shinkansen trains.時事通信社 による

Skymark Airlines said Wednesday it will operate charter flights between Kobe and Taipei in October.時事通信社 による

Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido has announced that memorial services at sea will be held for former residents of the four Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Tokyo to mourn their ancestors, between July 20 and Aug. 21.時事通信社 による

Japan, the United States and South Korea conducted a joint aerial exercise in the airspace south of South Korea's Jeju island Wednesday morning, according to the South Korean Air Force.時事通信社 による

Dai Nippon Printing Co. said Tuesday that it will acquire Cayman Islands-based Rubicon SEZC to enter the biometric authentication service business in emerging economies.時事通信社 による

The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, has called for an immediate end to hostilities in the wake of Israel's recent attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.時事通信社 による

Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, passed a motion Wednesday to dismiss Tatsunori Ibayashi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party as chairman of its Financial Affairs Committee.時事通信社 による

The total amount of tax evasion in cases for which Japanese tax authorities filed criminal complaints in fiscal 2024 came to 8.23 billion yen, the National Tax Agency said Wednesday.時事通信社 による

The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in May jumped 21.5pctfrom a year before to 3,693,300, a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday.時事通信社 による

Japan's exports to the United States fell 11.1pctfrom a year before to 1,514 billion yen in May, marking the second consecutive month below the year-before level, Finance Ministry preliminary data showed Wednesday.時事通信社 による

Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in April declined 9.1pctfrom the previous month, marking the first decrease in three months, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday confirmed their policy of stably developing bilateral ties, including by continuing shuttle diplomacy, or mutual visits to each other's country by their leaders.時事通信社 による

Japan's parliament Wednesday enacted a bill chiefly aimed at banning advertisements and information that lure people to online casino sites.時事通信社 による

The Japanese government has received a court order to pay 1.2 million yen in damages to two overstayers who got sick while they were being held at a detention center.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Tokyo's resolve to continue its support for war-torn Ukraine.時事通信社 による

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday vowed to realize a tariff agreement between Japan and the United States that would benefit both.時事通信社 による

A two-day Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, western Canada, ended on Tuesday, with leaders signing joint statements on six areas, including artificial intelligence and supply chains for critical minerals.時事通信社 による

Japan's Honda Motor Co. has successfully conducted a launch and landing test of a reusable rocket developed by a subsidiary.時事通信社 による

Fighter jets and helicopters based on the Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong conducted 520 landings and takeoffs over the nine days to Monday, the Defense Ministry has said.時事通信社 による

Japan must balance free trade with a stance of putting itself first, as the United States is likely to maintain the high tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump's administration, Jun Sawada, vice chairman of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.…

House of Councillors lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, held a press conference on Tuesday and announced his intention not to seek another term in this summer's Upper House election and to retire from politics.時事通信社 による