JR East to monitor Yamanote line pantographs with AI
World 17:51 11/03/2026TOKYO -- East Japan Railway Co. has said it will launch a trial in April of a system that uses artificial intelligence to monitor pantographs on trains running on its busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo to detect defects in train cars at an early stage.
Japan's Asahi Breweries to fully resume shipments in April
World 17:51 11/03/2026TOKYO -- Japanese alcoholic drink maker Asahi Breweries Ltd. plans to resume shipments of all its products starting April 7 after a halt due to a computer system failure caused by a cyberattack on its parent.
Japan knock out Vietnam, Taiwan beat India to set up Asian Cup quarter-final with China
Vietnam News 09:31 11/03/2026PERTH, Australia - Japan stayed perfect in the women's Asian Cup group stage as they eased to a 4-0 win over Vietnam, who crashed out of the tournament as Taiwan secured second place in Group C with a 3-1 victory over India on Tuesday.
Japan aims to eliminate areas lacking transportation
World 17:25 10/03/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government adopted at a cabinet meeting Tuesday a bill designed to eliminate areas underserved by transportation services such as buses and taxis.
Japan to raise foreigners' residency-linked fees up to 30 times
World 17:25 10/03/2026TOKYO -- Japan's cabinet on Tuesday adopted a bill to raise the ceiling on fees for foreigners' applications related to residence status by up to 30-fold and create a prearrival electronic travel authorization system.
IEA called for emergency oil stock release at G7 meeting, Japan says
World 12:16 10/03/2026TOKYO - The International Energy Agency (IEA) called for a coordinated release of emergency oil reserves during an online meeting with Group of Seven finance ministers on Monday, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told a briefing.
Japan biz bankruptcies reach 13-year high in February
World 18:13 09/03/2026TOKYO -- The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen totaled 851 last month, the highest level in 13 years for a February, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday.
Mitsubishi chemical cuts ethylene production
World 18:13 09/03/2026TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has reduced output of ethylene, a material for plastics and other industrial products, to avoid a production halt due to possible supply shortages of raw materials from the Middle East, company officials said on Monday.
As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future
World 10:34 09/03/2026IWAKI, Japan - Takuma Hashimoto was three years old when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck on March 11, 2011, triggering nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant just an hour's drive from his home.
Vietnam, Japan seek deeper cooperation across multiple sectors
Vietnam News 17:29 08/03/2026Vietnam and Japan repeated their commitment to expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including politics, security, science and technology, and emerging areas such as digital and green transformation, during talks between the two countries’ foreign ministry officials in Ho Chi Minh City.
Japan thrash India 11-0 at Women's Asian Cup, Taiwan hold off Vietnam
World 15:52 08/03/2026A ruthless Japan thrashed India 11-0 to reach the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals thanks to hat-tricks from Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki on Saturday while Taiwan held off a late Vietnam push to secure a 1-0 victory, their first win of the tournament.
Japan oks world's 1st iPS cell treatments
World 18:17 06/03/2026TOKYO -- Japan's health ministry said Friday it has conditionally approved production and sales of two novel regenerative therapies capitalizing on induced pluripotent stem cells.
