Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press)–A barrage of challenges await for the Japanese government’s aim to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members, after the enactment of a bill to revise the Imperial House Law. The Diet, the country’s parliament, on Friday

Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press)–A tiny ecosystem with a variety of organisms has been found in the cap of a plastic bottle recovered by a research ship of a Japanese government institution off Kochi Prefecture, western Japan. Inside the floating cap collected

Osaka, July 20 (Jiji Press)–The Osaka Bar Association has for years been working to support member lawyers experiencing physical and mental health problems, many of them stemming from heavy workloads and pressures unique to the legal profession. The association introduced a consultation

Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press)–A challenge for Team Mirai is how the fledgling Japanese opposition party should confront the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. There is a view that the LDP and its

Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, has reported that 1,999 children and grandchildren of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors participate in activities at entities linked to the group. Some people in the second

Beijing, July 19 (Jiji Press)–China has maintained its fierce opposition to an agreement between Tokyo and Manila to negotiate the demarcation of their maritime boundaries, citing concerns over waters east of Taiwan. China has stationed official ships in the area, adding pressure

Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–Senior members of the Japanese Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces have opened accounts on X, formerly Twitter, to counter China’s cognitive warfare by disseminating accurate information quickly. In an unusual move for Japanese defense personnel, ministry spokesman Kimihito

Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Sunday that it will provide patrol boats and communications equipment to the Cambodian military under its official security assistance program. Cambodia will receive aid under the OSA program, which provides defense equipment free of

Hanamaki, Iwate Pref., July 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese infielder Rintaro Sasaki, who plays for Stanford University in the United States, on Sunday announced his intention to join the U.S. Major League Baseball team Miami Marlins. Sasaki made the announcement at a news conference

Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan is considering starting a project in fiscal 2027 to financially support vocational schools engaged in human resources development for local essential services, including medical and elderly care and construction, Jiji Press has learned. The aid, envisioned by

Hanamaki, Iwate Pref., July 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese infielder Rintaro Sasaki, who plays for Stanford University in the United States, on Sunday announced his intention to join the U.S. Major League Baseball team Miami Marlins. Sasaki made the announcement at a news conference

Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–One year since Japan reached a deal with the United States in tariff negotiations, the progress rate of Japan’s investments in U.S. projects promised under the deal has reached about 20 pct in terms of value. Japan pledged

Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration is expected to struggle during the current session of the Diet, the country’s parliament, which has been extended until July 25. On Friday, the House of Representatives, the lower chamber, approved the

Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has realized a revision of the Imperial House Law by force of numbers, making major progress in talks that had been left hanging in the air since the 2000s. On Friday, the

Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese students who won prizes in a government-sponsored essay contest last year marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II visited Iwoto, widely known as Iwo Jima, a major battlefield of the war, on Saturday.

Shizuoka, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Shizuoka Prefecture and Central Japan Railway Co., known as JR Tokai, on Saturday signed an agreement needed to begin the construction of a section of the Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation train line in the central prefecture. Following the

Silicon Valley, July 17 (Jiji Press)–U.S. digital giant Apple Inc. on Friday raised sales prices of its iPhone smartphone models in Japan. As there are no changes to such prices of models sold in the United States, Apple may have taken into

Kyoto, July 18 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held on Saturday for the victims of a deadly arson attack at Kyoto Animation Co.’s No. 1 studio in the western Japan city of Kyoto seven years ago. On July 18, 2019, the studio

Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan will raise the caps on medical expenses borne by patients as part of changes in its high-cost medical care benefit system from August that are designed to curb ballooning national medical costs. The ceilings on monthly out-of-pocket

New York, July 17 (Jiji Press)–The United Nations on Friday expressed its support for inclusive policies that advance women’s rights, in response to Japan’s revision of Imperial House Law. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “encourages all countries to adopt inclusive policies that will

Brussels, July 17 (Jiji Press)–International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane from Japan emphasized the importance of the ICC’s independence Friday, likely with the U.S. government’s campaign against the international organization in mind. “International courts must always remain independent and free from political

Nagoya, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Corporate museums, where companies showcase their products, values and histories, are taking on roles that extend well beyond public relations in Japan. With more than 1,000 such facilities believed to exist across the country, corporate museums are increasingly

(Adnkronos) – Marco Rubio will be in Manila, Philippines, next week for a summit with ministers from Asean countries, according to State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott today, specifying that from July 19 to 23 the Secretary of State will participate in the

(Adnkronos) – The record heatwave that hit France at the end of June caused a sharp increase in mortality in the Paris region. According to a report by Santé publique France, between June 22 and 28, approximately 3,000 deaths were recorded in

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Council for Cultural Affairs on Friday recommended that culture minister Yohei Matsumoto designate four individuals including “nagauta narimono” traditional Japanese theater music performer Tosha Shuho as holders of important intangible cultural properties, commonly known as living national

(Adnkronos) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar have called for a ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue between the United States and Iran. This was announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, citing talks between the ministers

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have killed a Hamas commander who played a central role in the kidnapping of Israeli citizens. This is Anas Mahmoud Ahmed Hamdan, considered by the IDF and Shin Bet to be “directly involved

(Adnkronos) – Several Kuwaiti soldiers were injured in a drone attack attributed to Iran, which in the past hours struck army structures and camps in Kuwait. This was reported by the General Staff of the armed forces of the Gulf emirate, specifying

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–A 48-year-old Turkish man in police custody in Tokyo has died after complaining of stomach pain but being deemed not to need hospitalization, it was learned Friday. A judicial autopsy determined that the man died of peritonitis caused