MMobile Read More Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effectDecember 10, 2025 A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
PPersonal finance Read More Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024December 3, 2025 Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
TTV Read More NHK moves to crack down on free ridersNovember 25, 2025 NHK is cracking down on households with TVs that have failed to pay subscription fees in order to…
PPersonal finance Read More Japan eyes measures against foreigners who don’t pay pension, health insuranceNovember 4, 2025 Japan’s government is eyeing tougher measures against foreign residents who fall behind on public health insurance or pension…
WWildlife Read More Japanese experts warn of rapid spread of foreign bookwormNovember 4, 2025 Japanese experts are warning of the rapid spread of a foreign species of bookworm that eats paper and…
MMental health Read More Govt. report: Workers’ compensation for mental health hits record highOctober 28, 2025 A Japanese government report says a record high number of people applied for workers’ compensation for mental-health disorders…
MMLB Read More Trump praises Ohtani as one of baseball’s best pitchers and hittersOctober 21, 2025 US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Japanese Major League Baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei for his phenomenal performance…
WWildlife Read More Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new highOctober 9, 2025 A bear rampaged through the sushi section of a supermarket in central Japan Tuesday, the latest in a…
WWildlife Read More Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth’s coldest habitats — here’s what they foundSeptember 14, 2025 Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, inhabit some of the coldest habitats and rely on them staying cold.…
TTV Read More Analysis: Ishiba's motivation to step down – nhk.or.jpSeptember 7, 2025 Analysis: Ishiba’s motivation to step down nhk.or.jpJapan’s prime minister has resigned Australian Broadcasting CorporationJapan PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign amid…
CCycling Read More Japanese police explain new cycling fines in rulebookSeptember 6, 2025 Reckless cyclists in Japan will be subject to a new penalty system starting next April. And the National…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s Akazawa says U.S. auto tariff cut may take time, NHK reportsJuly 31, 2025 TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said it might take some time for U.S. tariffs on…