Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Nearly 60 pct of people in Japan do not know how to properly dispose of mobile batteries, while fires involving batteries are on the rise, a survey has shown. Some batteries discarded as garbage have started fire in

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Traffic accident deaths in Japan fell to a record low in 2025, dropping 116, or 4.4 pct, from the previous year to 2,547, the National Police Agency said Tuesday. The figure is the lowest since records began in

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Volunteers from Japan’s Children and Families Agency have launched an awareness-raising campaign to alleviate the anxiety of children who struggle to talk about their problems with adults. The campaign focuses on creating an environment in which children can

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s leading shipbuilder, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., said Tuesday that it has completed the process to acquire the second-biggest Japan Marine United Corp. The two companies account for more than half of the country’s total ship construction volume. By

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average Tuesday hit a record closing high for the first time in about two months, boosted by broad-based buying following a rise in U.S. stocks Monday. The index of 225 major issues listed

Las Vegas, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–A joint venture between Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. on Monday unveiled a prototype of its second Afeela electric vehicle model in Las Vegas on Monday. Sony Honda Mobility Inc. aims to start delivering an

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan aims to step up actions against the operators of “minpaku” private lodging services found to be causing disturbances in surrounding areas, Jiji Press has learned. The Japan Tourism Agency will consider reviewing its guidelines on the private

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in the western prefectures of Tottori and Shimane. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency,

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday declined to offer a legal assessment of the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro. Japan is “not in a position to grasp detailed facts,” Chief Cabinet Secretary

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Shunichi Suzuki, secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, expressed hope Tuesday that the Democratic Party for the People will join the ruling coalition of his party and the Japan Innovation Party. “It is my hope that a

Silicon Valley, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” earned three nominations for the 2026 Annie Awards, which honor excellence in animation, on Monday. The three categories in which “Scarlet” was nominated include Best Feature – Independent. “Chainsaw Man – The

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry on Tuesday set the coupon rate for new 10-year Japanese government bonds at 2.1 pct, highest in 28 years. The coupon rate for the January issue jumped from 1.7 pct the previous month, as long-term

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police provided protection to applicants for so-called “dark” part-time jobs and their families in a total of 544 cases as of the end of last November, according to the National Police Agency. The NPA is calling on

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has criticized the central government’s and ruling bloc’s policy of addressing tax revenue gaps between the Japanese capital and other local governments. The policy “would undermine local autonomy and obstruct the growth of Tokyo,”

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tax-free sales at three major Japanese department store operators fell sharply in December after the Chinese government urged its citizens to avoid travel to Japan, data from the companies showed Monday. Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co. saw its

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in the prefectures of Shimane and Tottori. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo metropolitan government is strengthening its support for improving accessibility to the arts for people with disabilities. The Japanese capital is offering subsidies to arts organizations that introduce measures to help people with visual or hearing difficulties

New York, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Combined new automobile sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market in 2025 rose 2.4 pct from the previous year to 6,023,492 units, according to data released Monday. Demand spiked early in the year ahead of

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment and rehabilitation, easing the anxiety of being away from their families. With high costs posing a challenge, some hospitals are turning to

Hiroshima, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Mazda Motor Corp. said Monday that it will begin mass production of a new version of its flagship CX-5 SUV for the Japanese market in April. “The model will be a new symbol of Mazda,” Masahiro Moro, president

(Adnkronos) – Hundreds of foreign tourists are stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra, after flights were cancelled following clashes in the country between government forces and separatists in the south. Local sources told Afp, while Adnkronos learns that a group of

(Adnkronos) – The Swiss Federal Council has decided to immediately freeze the assets in Switzerland of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other persons linked to him. The Executive intends in this way to prevent the outflow of patrimonial values, reads a

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–New automobile sales in Japan rose 3.3 pct from the previous year to 4,565,777 units in 2025, the first increase in two years, industry data showed Monday. The rise came as sales at Daihatsu Motor Co. jumped more

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Six Japan Railways Group companies reported Monday that the total number of passengers on their Shinkansen and other express trains in key areas during the year-end and New Year holiday period rose 5 pct from a year earlier

Ise, Mie Pref., Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan will set up a nonpartisan national council for an integrated reform of the country’s tax and social security systems within January, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at her New Year’s press conference Monday. Takaichi spoke

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–The possible introduction of medium-size constituencies with multiple seats in the House of Representatives is emerging as a key issue in discussions among Japanese lawmakers on electoral system reforms for the lower chamber of parliament. A consultative group

Nagoya, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks for a regulatory process to check whether its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan meets new safety standards, President Kingo Hayashi said Monday. Chubu Electric suspects

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Two H-6 bombers of the Chinese military and six other aircraft flew south between the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and the island of Miyakojima, part of the southernmost Japan prefecture, and advanced into the Pacific Ocean on

(Adnkronos) – A Jewish settler outpost, near the village of Al-Minyya, south of Bethlehem, in Area B of the West Bank, will be evacuated today. The Idf announced this, explaining that the decision to clear Kana Avraham was taken following “criminal acts