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Eneos oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in southwestern Japan

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An oil tanker under major Japanese oil company Eneos Holdings Inc. arrived in Japan on Wednesday, the second vessel to do so after tr

Japan births, fertility rate at record lows in 2025

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of babies born in Japan to Japanese nationals in 2025 fell to a record low of 671,236, while the country's total fertility

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

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.

Easy Japanese news in translation: Imperial Couple welcomes Philippine president at dinner

A banquet to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, who were visiting Japan, was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo's Chiyo

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.

SoftBank among the bidders for Blackstone’s Japanese payment firm

Japan's cashless payments market has expanded for more than a decade as consumers who once overwhelmingly favored paper money turn to electronic services.

Thailand references Japan in boosting its community-based elderly care

In some cases drawing on Japanese experience, local governments and communities in Thailand are stepping up work to support older residents through integrated care initiatives.

Japan PM office starts new social media account amid press access concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Tuesday it will formally launch a social media account covering Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's activiti

Japan drafts first basic plan under LGBT understanding promotion law

TOKYO -- A draft of the Japanese government's first basic plan under the LGBT understanding promotion law enacted in 2023, was revealed on June 1. The

Mrs. Green Apple’s “Lilac” is the Year’s Biggest Hit in Japan

“Lilac” by Japanese band Mrs. Green Apple was Japan’s number one song by royalties in fiscal 2025, and the group had two other hits in the top 10.

5 major Japan temp agencies suspected of fixing commission fees

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday searched the offices of five major Japanese temporary employment agencies on suspicion of fixin

Rare Yamazaki whisky sells for record $1 million

Bottled exclusively for a club in Nagoya and autographed by Suntory's chief blender, the 50-year-old Japanese whisky sold for almost twice its estimate.

Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan

Editorial: Japan gov't must confront public anxiety over naphtha shortages amid Mideast war

As the turmoil in the Middle East drags on, concerns have been raised over shortages of naphtha, which is refined from crude oil. While Japanese Prime

Calbee rolls out monochrome snack packaging amid ink supply worries

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major Japanese snack maker Calbee Inc. began selling its Kappa Ebisen shrimp crackers in black-and-white packaging this week in Tokyo

Japan gov't aims to cut sales tax from April 2027, opt for 1% rate

TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling parties began coordinating on June 1 toward applying a two-year, limited consumption tax cut on food and b

Japan’s duty-free sales climb in May as tourism boom endures

Japanese department stores are rebounding from a shaky start to the year as lingering political tensions kept many Chinese tourists away.

Iran to work on Japanese ships’ smooth passage through Hormuz

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian argued that U.S. maritime restrictions on Tehran remained an obstacle.

Japan PM urges free passage through Hormuz in Iran president phone talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she called for the free and safe passage of ships through the all-but-closed Strai