Japan News News Japan: Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi's debut economic blueprint
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to boost investment in growth areas in her first economic blueprint finalised on Tuesday, a pledge overshadowed ...
News Japan: Japan to add 230 immigration officers in enforcement push
Japan plans to add 230 immigration officers as it expands investigations into unauthorized residency, employment and visa-status violations.
News Japan: Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer’s disease
The discovery of a new seed of the amyloid beta protein could lead to early-stage therapy for neurodegenerative disease, according to researchers.
News Japan: Japan's Crown Prince and Princess Akishino to visit Paraguay in August
Japan's Crown Prince and Princess Akishino will visit Paraguay in August to mark 90 years since the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the South American country.
News Japan: Chinese destroyer held live-fire drill in Japan's EEZ, Japan says
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills in waters southwest of Japan's remote Okinotori Island early on Sunday while operating alongside Russian naval vessels, ...
News Japan: South Korea, U.S., Japan military chiefs reaffirm cooperation against N. Korea
The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to closer security cooperation against North Korean threats, Seoul said Thursday.
News Japan: Low-income families in Japan cut food and air-conditioning during summer break
The financial strain is affecting parents’ mental health, with 44% of survey respondents saying they always or often feel extremely depressed when thinking about summer vacation.
News Japan: Asian shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs
Asian shares have mostly gained, with markets in South Korea and Japan trading higher after recent declines due to heavy selling of stocks linked to artificial intelligence.
News Japan: Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a centralized agency.
News Japan: Rice paddy art in Japan's Aomori Pref. features local idol group
INAKADATE, Aomori -- Elaborate works of rice paddy art created by planting differently colored varieties of the plant have reached their peak viewing ･･･ ...
News Japan: Yukata-clad station staff welcome travelers to Kinosaki Onsen in Japan's Hyogo Pref.
TOYOOKA, Hyogo -- Staff at JR Kinosakionsen Station, the gateway to the hot spring resort of Kinosaki Onsen in this west Japan city, began working at ･･･ ...