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TEPCO Reactor to Be Restarted as Early as Jan. 20
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is slated to reactivate the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in central Japan...
Path to Constitutional Revision Unclear under LDP-JIP Coalition
While Japan's two governing parties share the goal of revising the country's Constitution, differences between their stances are now becoming evident.
CDP to Come Up with New Perspective on Security Legislation
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan plans to compile as early as this spring a new perspective on the country's security legi...
N. Korea Fires Apparent Ballistic Missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea fired apparent ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, sources in the South Korean military said.
Japan Govt Sets Up Liaison Office after U.S. Attack on Venezuela
The Japanese government on Saturday set up a liaison office at the Foreign Ministry following a U.S. attack on Venezuela.
Quake-Hit Okunoto Region Continue to See Biz Closures 2 Years On
Business closures are continuing at a rapid pace in areas hit hard by the powerful Noto Peninsula earthquake two years ago, especially in the Okunoto...
JR Firms, Local Govts to Continue Talks on Loss-Making Lines
Japan Railways Group companies are set to continue talks on the fate of loss-making local lines with regional communities concerned.
INTERVIEW: Japan Biz Leader Urges Govt to Support Small Firms
A Japanese business leader has called on the government to take measures to support small companies, which face an increasingly tough business environ...
"Toge Marche" Supporting People Affected by Jan. 2024 Noto Quake
A facility serving as a cafeteria and supermarket is supporting the livelihoods of people affected by a powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Penin...
INTERVIEW: Keidanren Chief Concerned over Yen's Decline
Top Japanese business leader Yoshinobu Tsutsui has sounded cautious about the yen's depreciation against other major currencies while expecting Japan'...
JIP to Face Test over Coalition with LDP
The Japan Innovation Party is bound to face a real test this year as to whether it can produce results as a member of the country's ruling coalition l...
China Rebuts Concerns over Drills around Taiwan
A spokesperson at China's Ministry of National Defense has issued a statement rebutting concerns shown by Japan, the United States and other countries...
China Likely to Stay Tough on Japan This Year
The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to maintain its hard-line stance toward Japan this year, following Japanese Prime Minis...
Will Takaichi Gamble on Snap Election for Stable Govt in 2026?
The main focus of Japanese politics in 2026 will be whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the House of Representatives, the all-importan...
Japan to Seek Thaw with China as Key Diplomatic Theme in 2026
The major focus in Japan's diplomacy this year is whether the country can improve its relations with China, which have been strained due to Japanese P...
Takaichi, Trump to Meet in U.S. This Spring
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Friday that their governments will specifically coordinate Takaichi's vi...
Japan's Economy Seen Testing Further Growth in 2026
After staying on a moderate recovery path in recent years, the Japanese economy is expected to test its further growth in 2026.
Unification Church Reportedly Backed 290 LDP Lawmakers in 2021 Poll
The Unification Church backed 290 lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the 2021 House of Representatives election, according to Sou...
Imperial Family Appears in Public for New Year's Greetings
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other Imperial Family members appeared before visitors from the general public for New Year's greetings at the Im...
New Year Sales Start at Major Department Stores
Major department stores in Japan started their New Year sales on Friday, the day after 2026 kicked off, offering varieties of "lucky bag" product pack...
Rural Municipalities Working with Students from Urban Areas
In a model project by Japan's internal affairs ministry, municipalities in the countryside are collaborating with university students from urban areas...
New Year's Ceremony Held at Imperial Palace in Tokyo
The New Year's Greetings ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday, the first day of 2026, with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masak...
China Approaches S. Korea to Form Joint Front against Japan
China appears to be approaching South Korea to form a joint diplomatic front against Japan amid bilateral tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Ministe...
Takaichi Vows to Press Ahead with Reforms in New Year's Message
In her New Year's message on Thursday, the first day of 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that she will press ahead with necessary ref...
"Kamishibai" Picture Shows Bring Stories from Disaster-Hit Noto
Natsuko Nakatani creates "kamishibai" picture shows that bring to life stories drawn from myths and the experiences of people in areas devastated by t...
Over 900 Graves Closed in Japan's Noto Quake Area
More than 900 applications needed to close family graves have been filed in the Okunoto area of central Japan since it was hit by the January 2024 Not...
Japan Retailers Racing with Low-Priced Goods amid Inflation
Japanese retailers are competing to offer low-priced goods as consumers continue to keep their purse strings tight amid inflation.
Japan Emperor Reflects Anew on Preciousness of Peace
In his New Year's message on Thursday, Japanese Emperor Naruhito reflected anew on the preciousness of Japan's peace today.
KKR's Priority Negotiation Rights with Yomeishu Seizo Expire
Yomeishu Seizo Co. has canceled preferential negotiation rights it granted to U.S. investment fund KKR to take the Japanese company private, according...
Japan Biz Delegation Postpones Beijing Visit
A Japanese business delegation will postpone a planned visit to Beijing, the Japan-China Economic Association said Wednesday.
Japan Voices Concerns over Chinese Drills near Taiwan
The Japanese government has conveyed its concerns to China over its military exercises around Taiwan, Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitam...
18,000 Still in Temporary Housing 2 Years after Noto Quake
Over 18,000 people are still living in temporary housing two years after a massive earthquake in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture in central...
Japan Begins Studying Law against Spies
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration has begun studying legislation aimed at preventing information theft by foreign entities.
Anti-Takaichi LDP Members Remain Low-Key
Few members of Japan's conservative ruling Liberal Democratic Party, even those who are considered relatively liberal, dare to openly criticize their...
Putin Sends New Year's Message to Trump, But Not to Takaichi
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his Christmas and New Year's greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders, but not t...
Japan End-2025 Bank Notes Fall for 3rd Straight Year
The year-end balance of bank notes in circulation in Japan is estimated at 120,606 billion yen, falling for the third straight year amid the rise of c...
China Foreign Min. Wang Criticizes Japan PM Takaichi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, apparently mentioning her remarks from November regardi...
Ex-Police Official Apologizes over Setagaya Murder 25 Years Ago
A former police official apologized Tuesday over the December 2000 murder of a family of four in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward as the perpetrator in the crime...
Japanese Soccer Legend Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, to Join New Club
Japanese soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, will join Fukushima United in the third division of the Japan Professional Football League, or J. League,...
Tetsuzo Fuwa, Ex-Leader of Japanese Communist Party, Dies at 95
Former Japanese Communist Party leader Tetsuzo Fuwa died of acute cardiac failure at a Tokyo hospital on Tuesday. He was 95.