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Japan to ease bank capital adequacy requirements

The aim of the Financial Services Agency's measure is to encourage public-private funding and supporting small regional companies, including startups.

China's 8-year low oil imports cushion Iran war shock to global prices

Fujikura is raising prices on data center cables to beat outlook

The company, whose disappointing forecast triggered a selloff of Japanese tech stocks last month, is fielding orders from almost all U.S. hyperscalers for fiber-optic cables.

Trump faces backlash over Naruto-style hero video

The president has repeatedly used Japanese anime and other cultural references for political purposes.

World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on Thursday, with FIFA hoping soccer can rise above anger over prices, political tensions and the shadow of war.

Baby Decline: Births in Japan Drop for the Tenth Successive Year

There were 670,000 births in Japan in 2025, which is the lowest number since records began in 1899.

Japan’s World Cup 2026 Preview: Samurai Blue Faces Ongoing Challenges, Hopes for Historic Run

Japan’s men’s national soccer team is heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup bolstered by victories against powerhouses Brazil last year and England this year. The Samurai Blue squad has been called the strongest yet, but it will have to meet the challenges of an injured Mitoma Kaoru and falling team popularity at home.

Goldman-backed Go prices Japan’s biggest 2026 IPO at upper end

Shareholders in the Goldman Sachs Group-backed firm sold shares at ¥2,400 apiece, according to a regulatory filing on Monday.

Smaller firms in Japan raise pay by 4.29% in fiscal 2026

Wage growth expanded from 4.03% a year before, reflecting employers' continued efforts to secure human resources amid rising inflation.

Kimi Antonelli stays cool under fire to win chaotic Monaco Grand Prix

Every driver who has won five consecutive races in an F1 season has gone on ⁠to win the title.

Good Spouses Hard to Find? Japanese Parents Getting Involved in Matchmaking Events for Children

Many Japanese singles are looking for love via konkatsu (spouse-hunting) methods like dating apps and marriage agencies, but with a low success rate. Now, a recent trend has seen parents attending matchmaking events on their children’s behalf.

Parliament leaders adopt draft proposal for imperial succession

The draft calls for allowing female members of the imperial family to retain their status after marriage and male heirs to be adopted from former branches.

Scotland’s Tartan Army to bring ’the party’ on World Cup return

The joy of reaching the World Cup, though, has been tempered by the exorbitant prices of tickets, travel and accommodation.

NYC braces for arrival of Donald Trump and NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden

The Secret Service urged ticket holders to arrive early to the self-styled "World's Most Famous ⁠Arena."

Trump faces new Republican resistance in Congress as midterm pressures build

Multiple Republican factions have stepped forward to rebuke his war against Iran, his White House ballroom ​and his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

Prosecutors across Japan to be surveyed for harassment

The supreme office issued related instructions to local prosecutor offices across the country last month and plans to compile a report by the end of fiscal 2026.

Spain coach embraces favorite tag but warns nothing is guaranteed at World Cup

Spain opens Group H against World Cup debutant Cape Verde on June 15

Meet your match? Spot the difference #188: Crane game

Enjoy the Mainichi Shimbun's "spot the difference" puzzle. The rules are simple: find the seven differences between the two pictures. (Illustrations b

SpaceX and other mega IPOs may wait years to join the S&P 500

S&P Dow Jones Indices' index committee declined to remove a rule that companies generate positive net income for the past year.

Rethinking Community Leadership for the Future in Noto

A student discovers differences in leadership styles while visiting a community in Noto recovering from the 2024 earthquake through the TOMODACHI Initiative. The post Rethinking Community Leadership for the Future in Noto first appeared on JAPAN Forward.