South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, precipitated a train of events that have raised grave concerns in Japan and globally about political ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government and the World Trade Organization on Tuesday reaffirmed their determination to work closely together to strengthen the WTO-led free and open ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. said Tuesday that it will sell Calrose rice produced in California, as rice prices remain elevated in Japan. Aeon aims to expand its ...

German brands are most popular among Japanese drivers of cars produced by foreign automakers, with Mercedes-Benz leading the way. US President Donald Trump’s recent complaints about Japan’s ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it has confirmed moves by China to build a new structure on the Chinese side of the two countries’ median line in the ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Empress Masako attended a convention of the Japanese Red Cross Society in Tokyo on Tuesday. As honorary president of the organization, the Empress presented ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday approved draft legislation for pension system reform at a meeting of the party's decision-making General Council.

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)---The English version of "Butter," a novel by Japanese author Asako Yuzuki, won the debut fiction category of the 2025 British Book Awards, Japanese publisher Shinchosha ...

Tsukuba, Ibaraki Pref., May 13 (Jiji Press)--The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, or AIST, showed Japan's meter and kilogram prototypes to the press on Monday ...

Yokohama, May 13 (Jiji Press)--Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday that it will close seven vehicle plants and reduce its group workforce by 20,000 people in Japan and abroad by fiscal 2027. Nissan ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--The Ground Self-Defense Force said Tuesday that it will conduct its first surface-to-ship missile launch drill in Japan from June 19 to 30. The exercise will be held at ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--A group in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has released a set of proposals on tax and regulation for cryptocurrencies, including a 20 pct tax on gains from ...