Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Regional banks in Japan are increasingly pinning their hopes on ship financing, in which funds are provided for building new vessels and purchasing secondhand ships. Japan’s shipbuilding industry, which once played a central role in supporting regional economies

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–How to deal with deteriorating Japan-China ties and U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, which is increasingly taking a “peace through strength” approach, are major diplomatic issues in Sunday’s general election in Japan. At a time when the international

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese journalist and author Nobuhiko Ochiai, known for “The Truth of the Year 2039” and many other books, died of old age on Sunday. He was 84. A native of Tokyo, Ochiai studied international politics at institutions including

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Voters in Japan on Sunday listened attentively to campaign speeches by candidates in the upcoming House of Representatives general election while expressing hopes for a range of policy measures as the country grapples with many challenges including soaring

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political party heads and others beefed up their campaign activities Sunday, a week ahead of a closely watched general election for the House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament. On the only Sunday during the

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she injured her hand during the campaign trail for the Feb. 8 general election. In the program of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political party heads and others beefed up their campaign activities Sunday, a week ahead of a closely watched general election for the House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament. On the only Sunday during the

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responded Sunday after her remarks the previous day were interpreted as suggesting her tolerance of the yen’s current weakness. In a stump speech on Saturday in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, for the

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, aimed at preventing unwanted pregnancy, are set to start in Japan on Monday. The pill, Norlevo from Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co., has a suggested retail price of 7,480 yen per tablet.

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Centrist Reform Alliance co-head Tetsuo Saito on Sunday pledged the major Japanese opposition party’s participation in a suprapartisan national conference proposed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “We will actively join” the envisioned conference after the upcoming general election,

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Centrist Reform Alliance co-head Tetsuo Saito on Sunday pledged the major Japanese opposition party’s participation in a suprapartisan national conference proposed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “We will actively join” the envisioned conference after the upcoming general election,

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning due to a hand injury. In the program of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she is receiving treatment for her arm injury. In the program of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, Takaichi, who heads the ruling

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Many political parties in Japan are re-evaluating nuclear power generation nearly 15 years after the country’s worst nuclear accident. Still, energy policies are seen as a major issue in the Feb. 8 election for the House of Representatives,

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Both labor and management are hoping to achieve wage hikes exceeding inflation as this year’s “shunto” spring wage talks have fully started in Japan, with large companies, many of which enjoy strong earnings, particularly positive about continuing to

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–The Liberal Democratic Party is expected to face an uphill battle in the No. 2 constituency in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the upcoming general election as the governing party can no longer count on votes from supporters

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Victims of an attempted robbery case that happened at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Friday had about 95 million yen in foreign currency stolen in a different incident in the past, investigative sources told Jiji Press on Sunday. Last

Fort Lee, New Jersey, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–An event was held in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Friday to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American civil rights activist, who fought against forced detention in the United States during World War II. At a

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed Saturday to strategically promote their countries’ cooperation in the field of cyberdefense. They also confirmed that Japan and Britain will hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting

Hong Kong, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Police in Hong Kong on Saturday arrested six people, including three Japanese, for their alleged roles in a case in which a Japanese man in his 50s was robbed of more than 50 million yen in cash

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed Saturday to strategically promote their countries’ cooperation in the field of cyberdefense. They also confirmed that Japan and Britain will hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of both Japan’s ruling and opposition parties called for voters’ support Saturday, the first weekend since the official campaign period for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election kicked off Tuesday. In the city of Numazu, Shizuoka

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–A team of four people who attempted cash robbery at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport early Friday is believed to have used fake license plates for its vehicle, Jiji Press learned Saturday. Around 12:10 a.m. Friday, the four individuals in

New Delhi, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Afghan Embassy in Japan is set to halt all operations, including consular services, on Sunday. The Afghan embassy, located in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, has been operated by officials appointed by the country’s democratic government, which collapsed

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of both Japan’s ruling and opposition parties called for voters’ support Saturday, the first weekend since the official campaign period for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election kicked off Tuesday. In the city of Numazu, Shizuoka

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–A team of four people who attempted cash robbery at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport early Friday is believed to have used fake license plates for its vehicle, Jiji Press learned Saturday. Around 12:10 a.m. Friday, the four individuals in

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–With the campaigning for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election kicking off in Japan, many social media users have turned their negative attention on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s political funds scandal and the new opposition Centrist

Beijing, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo has advised Chinese citizens again to refrain from visiting Japan, following an incident in which a group comprising Chinese and Japanese nationals was robbed of suitcases apparently containing a total of 423 million

Seoul, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The number of people who traveled between Japan and South Korea in 2025 exceeded 13 million to hit an annual record high, statistics from the two countries have shown. The Korea Tourism Organization said Friday that about 3,653,000

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Public prosecutors have stopped short of indicting Japanese actress Ryoko Yonekura over a suspected illegal drug case. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office announced the move Friday while withholding the reason for the decision not to indict the