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Bank of Japan set to keep rates steady as Iran war clouds outlook
Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage
The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.…
See the 'crawling,' ball-shaped robot that rolled around the moon during Japan's historic first landing
A morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.…
US, Japan reaffirm commitment to N. Korea's 'complete denuclearization'
WASHINGTON — The United States and Japan reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea and rejected Russia's notion...…
‘Amaterasu’ performance marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations in Brussels
Video. The Japanese stage production Amaterasu was performed at Brussels Town Hall as part of celebrations marking the 160th anniversary of relations between Belgium and Japan. Org…
Starbucks Said to Weigh Japan Unit Options Including Stake Sale - Bloomberg.com
Starbucks Said to Weigh Japan Unit Options Including Stake Sale Bloomberg.com…
Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings
The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.…
First-ever bear sighting in Japanese city triggers suspensions at 94 schools
Bear attacks, including in urban areas, have been on the rise in Japan, prompting the government to set up a task force this year to reduce casualties.…
China Escalates Patrols Near Taiwan Over Japan-Philippines Talks - Bloomberg.com
China Escalates Patrols Near Taiwan Over Japan-Philippines Talks Bloomberg.com…
China Sends Angry Memos While Japan Builds Real Defense
China keeps sending diplomatic tantrums toward Japan, and Tokyo keeps moving.…
Missing Auburn student James Higginbotham found dead in ‘mountainous area’ of Japan, grieving family reveals
The Auburn University student who mysteriously vanished in Japan has been found dead, his grieving family revealed Saturday.…
Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms
James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan, has been found dead, his mom says.…
SoftBank's PayPay, Japan's dominant payments app, says it will take a 70.2% stake in T&D Financial Life Insurance for $840M, expected to close in October 2027 (Mayumi Negishi/Bloomberg)
Mayumi Negishi / Bloomberg : SoftBank's PayPay, Japan's dominant payments app, says it will take a 70.2% stake in T&D Financial Life Insurance for $840M, expected to close in Octob…
Kepple: seed-stage startup funding in Japan fell 42% YoY in 2025 to a 10-year low of $124M, as the Tokyo Stock Exchange moves to reduce small listings (Ami Yamada/Nikkei Asia)
Ami Yamada / Nikkei Asia : Kepple: seed-stage startup funding in Japan fell 42% YoY in 2025 to a 10-year low of $124M, as the Tokyo Stock Exchange moves to reduce small listings — …
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust announces board member resignation
Form 8K Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust For: 5 June
Best friend’s haunting final messages sent to student missing in Japan went unanswered: ‘I saw him as a brother’
The best friend of the missing Auburn University student who mysteriously vanished during a family trip to Japan revealed their haunting last text exchange, shortly after the pair …
'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window…
Japan seen leaning on Treasurys to fund yen intervention
Treasury sales may not go down well in Washington where officials have become increasingly focused on the stability of the U.S. government bond market.…
Japan proposes rebuilding ageing nuclear plants to meet power demand
Japan needs to rebuild between two and five ageing nuclear reactors by the 2040s and as many as 11 to 14 by the 2050s to secure stable power supply, the Ministry of Economy, Trade …
皇位継承めぐり 衆参両院の議長・副議長 とりまとめ案まとめる
【NHK】安定的な皇位継承をめぐり、衆参両院の議長・副議長が会談し、森衆議院議長は各党・各会派の見解を受けたとりまとめ案をまとめたことを明らかにしました。来週8日に各党・各会派との協議を開催し、案を報告するとし…
原発 2040年代までに最大5基 建て替えの必要 経産省が見通し
【NHK】経済産業省は2040年代までに最大で5基の原子力発電所を建て替える必要があるとする見通しを明らかにしました。電力需要の増加が見込まれる中、老朽化した原発を新しくすることで、必要な電力を確保するとしてい…
Japan and U.S. to collaborate on AI-driven scientific development
The move is part of a U.S. national project called Genesis Mission, and Japan is the first country to cooperate.…
サッカーW杯日本代表 メキシコで2日続けて場所変更し練習
【NHK】開幕を1週間後に控えたサッカーワールドカップ北中米大会に向けてメキシコで合宿を行っている日本代表は、4日、前日に続いて練習場を変更するアクシデントに見舞われながらも、クロスボールの対応など攻守の動きを…
Daily on Energy: Trump boosts coal, DOE partners with Japan on AI, and a ‘Battery Mecca’ in Texas
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! President Donald Trump is carrying on his efforts to prop up the fossil fuel industry, announcing nearly $700 mi…
Tearful parents of Auburn University student who vanished during Japan trip issue heartbreaking appeal
"That is our ultimate goal is for people in Japan to see Weston's face so they can report back to us," Nancy Higginbotham said in a tearful plea.…
How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties
Chinese experts warn the pair could pose a threat in a conflict over Taiwan, urge tough economic and military measures.…
Japan sees shortage of plastic bags, trays and gloves, as Iran war-induced naphtha shortage worsens
The Middle East is Japan’s main source of crude oil, from which naphtha is extracted and used to make items including printing ink and plastics Takeaways, supermarkets, and bakerie…
補正予算案 きょう予算委で質疑や採決 衆議院通過の見通し
中東情勢を受けた今年度の補正予算案は、4日、衆議院予算委員会で高市総理大臣も出席して質疑が行われたあと、委員会や本会議で採決が行われ、自民・維新両党などの賛成多数で可決されて参議院に送られる見通しです。…
安定的な皇位継承 議長・副議長合意なら来週8日に案提示へ
安定的な皇位継承をめぐり、衆参両院の議長・副議長はとりまとめ案の作成に向けて近く改めて会談する方向で調整を進めています。合意できれば、来週8日に議長・副議長と各党・各会派による協議を開催し案を示したい考えです。…
Bears in Japan also sick of humans
It seems global bear populations are letting humanity know we've encroached far enough. Seems this bear really wanted to explain the rules of the wild. Previously:• A bear got into…
Japan’s bear crisis deepens with four more attacks
Last year a record 13 people were killed in more than 230 bear attacks.…
Traditional, patriarchal Japanese terms for husband and wife may now be perceived as neutral
A new study suggests that, for modern Japanese speakers, two traditional, patriarchal words for "husband" ("shujin," literally meaning "master") and "wife" ("kanai," "inside-the-ho…
Japan Post Holdings sells $1.02m in Aflac shares
Japan: Modern-day samurais battle new foe: Climate change
Japan is considering stronger age restrictions for social media use — but public response to the move hasn't been as positive as hoped
The country’s communications ministry has proposed new restrictions…
Auburn University student disappears in Japan as parents join search: ‘In our own living hell’
American college student James "Weston" Higginbotham, 20, disappeared near Kyoto, Japan, as police focus the search on wooded hiking trails in the area.…
Apple Store Seemingly Opening in Japan's Second-Largest City
As noted by Kazuto Kusakari, new job listings suggest that Apple is preparing to open its first store in Yokohama. Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city by population, after Toky…
Japan’s department stores gear up for summer-gift season
Some have rolled out merchandise tailored to the 2026 World Cup, which is set to kick off on June 11.…
Typhoon Jangmi churns along Japan’s Pacific coast, leaves dozens hurt
Heavy rain continued in the Tokyo metropolitan area in the morning, with flood danger warnings for several rivers in the capital.…
Japanese suppliers form venture for modular EV battery factories – report
Yen falls to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials
The Shangri-La shockwave and the death of automatic assurance
When US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took the podium at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, his words signaled a profound structural shift in…
How Japan and the Philippines are building a maritime security front against China
Tokyo-Manila defence cooperation is linking Pacific flashpoints, with broad implications for Beijing, analysts say.…
WATCH: Bear attack injures 4 in Fukushima, Japan, amid surging population
Surveillance video from a steel company in Fukishima, Japan, shows a bear chasing a worker and throwing him to the ground. The bear reportedly hurt three more people nearby.…
Trump threatens tariffs on 60 countries including UK and Canada over ‘forced labour’
Proposal for 10-12.5% levies, to also include EU, Taiwan, Canada and Australia, would allow US president to skirt court-imposed limits Donald Trump has threatened tariffs of betwee…
Japan eyes stricter social media age checks to protect young people
Japan promotes preconception care amid falling birthrates
Preconception care, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to acquire knowledge on pregnancy and childbirth, has been part of government policy since 2018.…
What does Beijing’s response to Tokyo-Manila boundary talks mean for Taiwan?
The Chinese coastguard’s rapid growth in recent years has included an evolution of its roles and relationships with the PLA.…
Japan’s births hit new low, but drop less severe than previous years
The 2.2% decrease in the number of births recorded in Japan was a relatively modest drop compared to the year-on-year 5% decline seen over the past several years.…
SoftBank Is Among Bidders for Blackstone’s Japanese Payment Firm - Bloomberg.com
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Japanese government and banks granted access to Claude Mythos
The access could help the government and the nation's megabanks shore up any cybersecurity vulnerabilities.…
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Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 2.61%
I bundled 80 boring-but-essential dev utilities into one API (QR, invoices, JWT, i18n, Japanese text)
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Rising seas: Japan makes pitch to Pacific Island nations caught in US-China rivalry
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tells summit that Tokyo is committed to helping regional partners strengthen ‘autonomy and resilience’.…
米政府が日本などに12.5％の関税措置検討 通商法301条
【NHK】アメリカのトランプ政権が幅広い国や地域に課している10％の関税措置の期限が7月に迫る中、USTR＝アメリカ通商代表部は、強制労働によって生産された製品に対して適切な対応を取っていないとして、通商法30…
Japan’s stock market hits new record as AI boom gathers steam
Benchmark Nikkei 225 tops 68,000 for first time as AI-driven buying frenzy shows no signs of slowing down.…
安定的な皇位継承 各党・各会派による協議 8日開催を通知
【NHK】安定的な皇位継承をめぐり、衆参両院は、議長・副議長と各党・各会派による次回の協議を来週8日に開催するとした仮置きの日程を通知しました。今後の議長と副議長の調整でとりまとめ案が合意できれば、この日に示さ…