Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
NHK moves to crack down on free riders
NHK is cracking down on households with TVs that have failed to pay subscription fees in order to…
Japan eyes measures against foreigners who don’t pay pension, health insurance
Japan’s government is eyeing tougher measures against foreign residents who fall behind on public health insurance or pension…
Japanese experts warn of rapid spread of foreign bookworm
Japanese experts are warning of the rapid spread of a foreign species of bookworm that eats paper and…
Govt. report: Workers’ compensation for mental health hits record high
A Japanese government report says a record high number of people applied for workers’ compensation for mental-health disorders…
Trump praises Ohtani as one of baseball’s best pitchers and hitters
US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Japanese Major League Baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei for his phenomenal performance…
Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high
A bear rampaged through the sushi section of a supermarket in central Japan Tuesday, the latest in a…
Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth’s coldest habitats — here’s what they found
Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, inhabit some of the coldest habitats and rely on them staying cold.…
Analysis: Ishiba's motivation to step down – nhk.or.jp
Analysis: Ishiba’s motivation to step down nhk.or.jpJapan’s prime minister has resigned Australian Broadcasting CorporationJapan PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign amid…
Japanese police explain new cycling fines in rulebook
Reckless cyclists in Japan will be subject to a new penalty system starting next April. And the National…
Japan’s Akazawa says U.S. auto tariff cut may take time, NHK reports
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said it might take some time for U.S. tariffs on…