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BOJ may raise rate in June and October, former official says

The BOJ is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate a quarter percentage point, in what would be the first adjustment since December.

Former Giants manager Abe referred to prosecutors over alleged assault

The Metropolitan Police Department is believed to have attached a recommendation for leniency to the papers they sent to prosecutors.

Nintendo agrees to €35 million French fine over faulty Switch controllers

France's consumer protection agency determined that Nintendo Europe had not sufficiently informed consumers of a recurring problem despite the console being sold for years.

Ex-Giants manager Abe's assault case referred to prosecutors

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo police on Tuesday referred former Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe's case of alleged assault against his daughter to prose

Experts urge caution amid proposal to revise Japan’s nonnuclear principles

At a meeting on Monday, a former chief of the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff had called for revising the policy of not allowing nuclear weapons to be brought to Japan.

South Korea names first female prime minister in decades to lead AI push

Lee Jae Myung hopes the former Naver CEO will help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth and ensure its benefits spread more widely through the economy.

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.

Ex-Taiwan leader Tsai sparks buzz with Japanese slang 'YBSG' post

TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sparked a social media buzz this week after using the internet shorthand "YBSG" for the Japanes

Ex-residents to hold memorial services near Japan-claimed isles

Former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan will hold memorial services for their ancestors at sea and in the air between July 25 and Nov. 7, the prefectural government of Hokkaido said Friday.

Football: Yoshida to rejoin Japan's World Cup setup as "support player"

MONTERREY, Mexico (Kyodo) -- Former Japan captain Maya Yoshida will be part of the Samurai Blue's World Cup setup as a "support player," starting with

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.

Thailand politician Thaksin to head to Dubai after royal pardon sets him free

The former prime minister plans to travel to Dubai after receiving a royal pardon that wiped out the remainder of his prison sentence.

Ex-Saga police technician found to have mishandled 239 DNA tests Category: Society

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A former Saga prefectural police technician mishandled DNA tests in 239 cases, including 37 in which proper analysis might have helpe

Trump takes the lead for America's 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary -- fearing the

Former Canadian diplomat detained in China says Japan needs to help constrain Beijing

Countries like Japan, South Korea and Australia cannot counter China on their own, but with the U.S. and India, they could constrain Beijing's influence, Michael Kovrig says.

Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori to conclude his career at the Japan Open

PARIS (AP) -- Former U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori will conclude his career at home when he plays in the Japan Open later this year.The 36-year-old

Abuse case fuels calls for stronger safeguards in Japan youth sports

KITAKYUSHU (Kyodo) -- As Japan pushes to strengthen safeguards in youth sports, a sexual assault case involving a former karate school head in a south

Kyrgyzstan indictment of former security head clouds 2027 election

Yen defies record intervention as wait for BOJ hike raises risks

The currency underperformed all its Group-of-10 peers in May despite record spending by Japan, putting it in danger of weakening to 160 against the dollar before June 16.

Japan idol group Arashi performs last concert after 27 years together

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Pop idol group Arashi performed its final concert on Sunday, ending its around 27-year history that has made it into a household name