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Japan steps up efforts on cooking oil in race for sustainable aviation fuel​​

The world's fourth-biggest economy estimates it needs about 1.7 million kiloliters in 2030, and hopes to gain as much as it can domestically through used cooking oil.

Japan steps up efforts on cooking oil in race for sustainable aviation fuel​​

The world's fourth-biggest economy estimates it needs about 1.7 million kiloliters in 2030, and hopes to gain as much as it can domestically through used cooking oil.

‘Fujiko’ is a stirring portrayal of a scrappy single mom

Yuki Katayama shines as the titular character in "Fujiko," a film about a woman's quest for autonomy in the 1970s and '80s.

’Embryonic spines’: Trump faces growing Republican pushback

Republicans worry that his focus on pet projects — like an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout at the White House — make him look out of touch.

Air radiation levels down to national average in about 70% of Fukushima

Decreases have been notable at building lots and agricultural sites, but moderate in forests, where decontamination is difficult.

Rain-triggering 'atmospheric rivers' grow 8% in volume over Japan in 40 years: research

TOKYO -- The moisture flow of "atmospheric rivers" that bring heavy rain to many parts of the Japanese archipelago has increased by about 8% over Japa

Merged Japanese insurer aiming for ¥280 billion profit in fiscal 2030

The target for the year that ends in March 2031, excluding gains from sales of cross-shareholdings, would mark an increase of about ¥80 billion from current levels.

3 more, including yakuza, arrested over 420 mil. yen theft in Tokyo

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A senior yakuza member and two others have been arrested for their alleged roles in the theft of about 423 million yen ($2.6 million)

A ‘Golden Age’ for Japan-U.S. relations? Not quite.

Calls for increased defense spending are one thing; doubts about America's commitment to the security alliance are another.

Japan’s cabinet public affairs secretary launches X account

The move is aimed at spreading more information about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration.

Association champions legal careers through judicial education for students

The Legal Education Support Association was established amid concern about fewer young people wanting to become legal professionals.

Yen back at ¥160 to the dollar about a month after massive intervention

The currency is now near the level that some traders believe is the red line for the government and will lead to another major effort to prop up the currency.

Asia is now buying America and nobody is talking about it

Junior high school in Japan's Shizuoka Pref. loses $62,600 in online account scam

MAKINOHARA, Shizuoka -- A municipal junior high school here was swindled out of about 10 million yen (around $62,600) from its internet banking accoun

Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable

Finance Ministry officials have grown increasingly concerned about the state of Russia's economy and state budget in recent months.

Tokyo's Shibuya begins 2,000 yen on-the-spot fine for littering

TOKYO -- Beginning June 1, anyone caught littering in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward could be hit with an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 yen (about $13) by the ward

170 landings, takeoffs from China aircraft carrier Liaoning seen in Pacific

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Chinese aircraft aboard the carrier Liaoning have conducted about 170 takeoffs and landings while in the Pacific, Japan's Defense Min

Australian LNG union begins strikes at Tokyo-based Inpex’s Ichthys plant

Ichthys accounts for about 2% of global output for liquefied natural gas and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year, mainly to Japan.

News in Easy English: Director of 'baby hatch' hospital asks for more understanding

KUMAMOTO -- The director of a hospital here with a "baby hatch" said people should know more about the hard lives of women who leave babies there.Read

Calls grow in Akita to ban fishing for sandfish amid warming seas

Some fishery operators have voiced reluctance about a fishing ban, fearing that such a move could prevent them from catching other fish and shellfish.