Kyoto, June 29 (Jiji Press)–A train derailed at Kintetsu Railway Co.’s Kyoto Station, western Japan, around 5:15 a.m. on Monday, but none of the 30 passengers were injured. The second and third cars of the four-car train appear to have derailed at

Tokyo, June 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has drawn up draft guidelines for municipalities to enhance preparedness for large-scale earthquakes in a bid to improve the effectiveness of local disaster countermeasures, informed sources said Monday. The draft guidelines specify methods for estimating

Tokyo, June 29 (Jiji Press)–A majority of respondents to an annual Jiji Press public opinion survey on Japan’s Constitution said they support amending the supreme law, with 53.2 pct in favor of revision. Support was strongest among people in their 40s to

Natori, Miyagi Pref., June 29 (Jiji Press)–The chief of the operator of Sendai International Airport in Miyagi Prefecture, which was privatized a decade ago, has expressed confidence in making economic contributions to the Tohoku northeastern Japan region, including Miyagi. “I think we

Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for the development of stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Chinese and Russian bombers jointly flew around Japan twice Saturday, Japan’s Defense Ministry has said. It was the first time since last December that bombers from China and Russia were confirmed to have conducted joint flights around Japan.

Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for the development of stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and Indian governments are considering a plan to establish a joint task force for cooperation in stockpiling liquefied natural gas in light of lingering tensions in the Middle East, it was learned Sunday. The two sides

Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At their meeting in

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said on its website Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said on its website Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also

Washington, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan, the United States and South Korea held a two-day diplomatic working group meeting in Washington through Friday to “coordinate responses” to cryptocurrency theft, laundering and other cyber activities by North Korea, the U.S. Department of State said

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also worked as an

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Sunday morning, measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale. Lower 5 was recorded in the city of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture and the village

Paris, June 27 (Jiji Press)–“A New Dawn,” directed by Japan’s Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, won the jury award in the Contrechamp division at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France on Saturday. The Contrechamp division targets works featuring new expressions. A New Dawn,

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–The amount of spent fuel generated at Japanese nuclear power plants that were reactivated under new safety standards introduced in the wake of the nation’s worst nuclear accident in 2011 totaled about 1,450 tons as of the end

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–A cut of 45 House of Representatives proportional representation seats pushed by Japan’s ruling coalition will severely affect smaller opposition parties, an estimate by Jiji Press shows. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Attention is being paid to whether Japanese parliamentary business will be normalized this week following the opposition camp’s boycotting of proceedings in both chambers of the Diet, the country’s parliament, amid a showdown with the ruling coalition. The

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Sunday morning, measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale. Lower 5 was recorded in the city of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture and the village

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Typhoon Mekkhal moved close to the Kanto region of eastern Japan on Saturday night. The seventh typhoon of the year then traveled off the Boso Peninsula in Kanto and turned into an extratropical cyclone over the sea east

Futaba, Fukushima Pref., June 27 (Jiji Press)–An international workshop on Japan’s worst nuclear accident 15 years ago was held in the town of Futaba in the eastern prefecture of Fukushima on Saturday. The gathering took place at a hotel that opened this

Seoul, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday inspected the Black Eagles aerobatic demonstration team of South Korea’s Air Force at a base in the city of Wonju in Gangwon Province, northeastern South Korea. South Korean National Defense Minister

Ishinomaki, Miyagi Pref., June 27 (Jiji Press)–Some 3 million yen in donations from across Japan is helping the efforts to preserve the remains of an elementary school where a total of 84 students and staff workers died due to a tsunami that

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Typhoon Mekkhal is expected to approach the Kanto region of eastern Japan on Saturday night after moving east-northeast off the coast of the Tokai central region. The seventh typhoon of the year is forecast to become an extratropical

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government plans to set a goal of reducing annual heatstroke deaths to below 1,000 in a review of its current action plan. With annual deaths exceeding 1,500 on average in the five years to 2024 amid record-breaking

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–European aerospace giant Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. on cooperation for the development of military drones. They will consider collaboration on the development of unmanned systems for antisubmarine warfare, aiming

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to draw up a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen the supply-demand structure for energy by the end of August. The instructions were made at Friday’s ministerial

Seoul, June 27 (Jiji Press)–The chief of a league of Japanese lawmakers working to promote relations with South Korea have agreed with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in response to the current severe international

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, through their latest state visits to the Netherlands and Belgium, deepened their bonds with the Royal families of the two European countries and built a bridge for the next generation. The Imperial

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake struck Yamanashi Prefecture in central Japan on Friday night, leaving a total of 17 people injured there and nearby areas including the eastern prefecture of Kanagawa. The quake, with an estimated magnitude of 5.6, occurred