Public hospitals in Japan under severe financial strain
World 17:10 10/11/2025TOKYO -- Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure.
Japan govt debt hits record 1,333 trillion yen
World 16:43 10/11/2025TOKYO -- The outstanding balance of Japanese government debt hit a record high of 1,333,591.4 billion yen as of the end of September, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
Japan likely to discuss possessing nuclear subs
World 16:23 10/11/2025TOKYO -- Japanese officials are likely to start discussions on possessing nuclear-powered submarines, whose ability to undertake long military operations secretly will help strengthen deterrence against China's maritime assertiveness.
Kyoto University succeeds in creating thymus cells from iPS cells
World 16:57 07/11/2025KYOTO -- A team at Kyoto University's Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, or CiRA, has succeeded in creating component cells for the thymus using human induced pluripotent stem cells.
Flu cases exceed alert level in Japan
World 16:21 07/11/2025TOKYO -- The average number of new influenza cases per regularly monitored medical institution in Japan in the week through Sunday stood at 14.90, exceeding the alert level of 10, the health ministry said Friday.
Scientists call for abolition of nuclear weapons
World 16:01 06/11/2025HIROSHIMA -- Scientists and scholars from around the globe demanded in a joint declaration Wednesday that nuclear powers never use the weapons of mass destruction.
Tokyo police to use AI to strengthen anti-stalking measures
World 14:47 06/11/2025TOKYO -- Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department plans to create a system to document consultations using generative artificial intelligence, in order to respond swiftly to stalking cases that may escalate into serious crimes, Jiji Press learned Wednesday.
Japan to counter foreigners refusing to pay health insurance premiums
World 17:37 05/11/2025TOKYO -- Japan's health ministry is planning to deny in principle the renewal or change of residential status for foreign citizens who refuse to pay national health insurance premiums, it was learned Tuesday.
Bears scaring off school, other events in Japan
World 17:20 05/11/2025TOKYO -- Amid a recent spate of bear attacks on people, a variety of outdoor events, including school marathons, have been canceled across Japan since October because of reported sightings of the animal in the vicinity.
Flu season starts earlier than usual in Japan
World 17:07 04/11/2025TOKYO -- Influenza outbreaks have started in Japan in late September, earlier than usual, partly because of increases in cross-border travel.
Tokushima firm develops bear repellent spray
World 16:41 04/11/2025Anan, Tokushima Pref. -- As the number of fatalities from bear attacks in Japan rises to a record high this fiscal year, a company, based in Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, has developed a bear repellent spray in the hope of allowing humans and bears to coexist.
Japan govt to outline policies on foreigners in January
World 16:40 04/11/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday instructed relevant ministers to outline policies on foreign nationals in Japan as early as next January.
