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Japan proposes rebuilding aging nuclear plants to meet power demand

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a strong backer of nuclear power, seeking to ease the bill for imported coal, gas and oil.

Dubious immigration brokers helped spark business manager visa crackdown

Shady immigration consulting firms, many in China, help people set up shell companies to apply for a business manager visa, or advertise the option of renting out properties.

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

LDP considering cutting 45 proportional representation seats in Lower House

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be seeking consensus within the party on reducing Lower House seats through cuts to proportional representation seats.

NBA Commissioner says 2027 launch of NBA Europe remains on track

The league has seen record interest in the proposed competition, and the ‌NBA is ‌working closely with FIBA on the project.

Japan railroad stocks attract activist investors eyeing property holdings

U.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The proposal comes from an investigation designed to help rebuild the U.S. President's emergency tariffs, struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.

Trump proposes new levies of at least 10% to rebuild tariff wall

Products from major economies — including China, India, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Switzerland — would be subject to a 12.5% levy.

UN chief proposes options to help end Israel-Hezbollah conflict after peacekeepers leave Lebanon

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations chief has proposed three options to help end the decades-old conflict between Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbolla

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.

Protests over U.S. Ebola site in Kenya kill two, court keeps suspension

The proposed 50-bed unit on an air force base for Americans exposed ​to the virus has angered many Kenyans.

Shibuya begins handing out ¥2,000 fines for littering

Patrol officers will now monitor the ward and collect the fine on the spot from anyone caught throwing away trash improperly, with cashless payments accepted.

U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to accelerate missile coproduction

A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as "Operation Supercharge," designed to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems.

Trump administration wants to raise North American auto content to 82%, with half from U.S.

The proposed new thresholds were revealed to automakers during two days of bilateral talks to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade that concluded on ‌Friday.

Japanese cinema, intellectual property step into global spotlight at Cannes

CANNES, France -- Art and commerce are the two wheels of cinema, and both are indispensable. Major international film festivals help keep both turning

Who are the former royals who may be reinstated to the imperial family?

A proposal to allow the reinstatement of former male royals along the male line of the imperial family through adoption is being considered by policymakers.

Osaka Municipal Assembly approves proposed council to discuss metropolis plan

The council may hold its first meeting as soon as next month if its establishment is greenlit at the prefectural assembly's plenary meeting next Wednesday.

Curb on shareholder rights will hurt retail investors not activists, says Oasis

The government and LDP suggest limiting shareholder proposals to those holding at least 1% of voting rights, up from the current threshold of 300.

Japan ruling LDP proposes GPS devices for stalkers to safeguard victims

The proposal, submitted as part of an urgent proposal on preventing special fraud and stalking cases, noted similar moves overseas that aim to prevent repeat offenses.

Switzerland’s plan to cap population at 10 million is worrying executives

The country, whose population already exceeds 9.1 million, will vote on the proposed measure on June 14.