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Japan parties submit bill to revise referendum law, eyeing Constitution amendment

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling coalition and two opposition parties on Friday submitted a bill to revise the law on referendums for amending the Cons

Editorial: As birth rate sinks to record low, Japan must review strategies

The decline in births in Japan shows no signs of stopping. The government needs to take this reality seriously.In 2025, the total fertility rate -- th

Japan likely sold foreign securities to fund currency intervention

The country's foreign securities holdings dropped by $75.6 billion from April, according to Finance Ministry reserve data released Friday.

Meta AI chief sees opportunity in models giving health advice

Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the company’s future artificial intelligence models will differentiate themselves from competitors through their consumer health capabilities.

Japan PM declines to confirm alleged smear video audio, irking opposition

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday declined an opposition lawmaker's request to listen to audio relating to reports alleging h

Thailand plows $3.7bn into shopping subsidies as consumer confidence sags

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani shines on mound and at plate in win over Diamondbacks

Kyle Tucker had three hits including a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won the past two after dropping ​the opener of the four-game series.

Joint venture to recover Japan's copper scrap to cut foreign dependence

Editorial: Japan must quickly develop legal framework for confidential births

The ruling and opposition parties are moving to establish a system for "confidential births," where women give birth while revealing their identities

Matt Olson’s homer breaks tie to boost Braves over Blue Jays

The Blue Jays had tied it 2-2 in the top of the second on an opposite-field homer to right field by Kazuma Okamoto, his team-leading 13th.

Shadow of war looms large over French Open as semifinal lineup takes shape

Tension has lingered since the opening week, driven by the fact that Ukrainians must compete against opponents from Russia and Belarus while their homeland faces bombardment.

Dollar hits 160 yen line, 1st time since late April, on Mideast concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar briefly topped the 160-yen line in Tokyo on Wednesday amid Middle East uncertainty, hitting the important psychologic

JAPAN BIZ: NPOs, firms team up to close opportunity gap for young children

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nonprofit organizations and companies in Japan are teaming up to offer free cultural and outdoor activities to address the opportunit

Trump’s ‘weaponization’ fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress

The nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who said they had been the subject of government abuse has sparked uproar, including from Republican senators.

Taiwan opposition leader would be ’very willing’ to meet Trump on U.S. trip

Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun says she is willing to meet anyone who is "conducive to peace," just as she ⁠had met Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Job recruitment officially kicks off in Japan for class of 2027

The government imposes a nonbinding "ban" on the recruitment of new graduates every year until May 31 to allow students the opportunity to focus on their studies.

Three Japanese opposition parties explore new alliance

With the current Diet session slated to end July 17, the three parties hope to confirm such plans by mid-July, according to sources.

Head of small Japan opposition party remains open to joining ruling bloc

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Saturday left open the possibility of joining the rulin

Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation, topping OpenAI

The results of the latest fundraising round confirm Anthropic's place as one of the most significant players in artificial intelligence.

Reflections in Japan's Ehime Pref. through a tour with a visitor

MATSUYAMA -- I recently had the opportunity to guide a Norwegian woman of Chinese birth around Ehime Prefecture, an experience that shed new light on