EXCLUSIVE-BOJ won’t come to the rescue of a Takaichi-driven bond rout
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should not count on the Bank of Japan’s help in taming sharp bond yield…
Despite complete ban, asbestos still causing health problems
Japan banned the production and use of asbestos in 2006, but new health cases caused by the carcinogen…
School teachers on leave due to mental illness stay above 7,000
The number of public school teachers on leave due to mental disorders remains high at 7,078, accounting for…
Study: Suicides rise among girls as mental health problems worsen
Females outnumbered males among suicides under 20 in Japan last year for the first time on record, reflecting…
Genes and time: Scientists delve into U.S. cicada phenomenon
A joint team of researchers from Kyoto University and other institutions has partially uncovered why periodical cicadas simultaneously…