1st 'ekiden' road race event held in India
World 17:11 06/04/2026NEW DELHI -- India hosted its first 'ekiden' relay road race on Sunday, promoting cultural exchange through the traditional Japanese long-distance running event.
Japan's rice prices likely to fall in coming months
World 17:11 06/04/2026TOKYO -- Many people in the Japanese rice industry expect prices for the staple food to fall over the next three months amid rising inventories, an industry group said Monday.
Japan backs ASEAN’s needs-driven AI initiative
World 16:47 06/04/2026The shared future of Asia and Japan
Japan to subsidize costs of seizure to secure child support
World 19:30 04/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Children and Families Agency has established a system to subsidize costs required for procedures to seize salaries and assets to secure child support payments from former spouses.
Japan to consider energy-saving request carefully
World 17:49 04/04/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government is planning to consider carefully whether it will ask companies and the general public to cut back on electricity and petroleum product consumption, several government sources said Friday.
Panel blasts University of Tokyo over corruption scandals
World 17:40 04/04/2026TOKYO -- An investigative group of lawyers has blasted the University of Tokyo over recent corruption scandals, urging the prestigious national university to reform its governance system.
Microsoft to invest $10bn in Japan
World 18:21 03/04/2026TOKYO -- Microsoft Corp. said Friday it will invest US$10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to beef up artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure capacity in the country and reinforce cybersecurity cooperation with the government.
Bear sightings begin to increase as hibernation ends
World 18:19 03/04/2026TOKYO -- Local authorities in Japan are warning people to watch out for bears as they emerge from hibernation.
Japan to step up fight against scam proceed laundering
World 17:11 03/04/2026TOKYO -- The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved Friday amendments to the criminal proceeds transfer prevention law to give police stronger ammunition to crack down on money laundering by scammers.
Japan emission trading system begins
World 16:36 02/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan has begun an emission trading system in which companies that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide must participate.
JAL, ANA to raise fuel surcharges in June, July
World 16:24 02/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will raise fuel surcharges for tickets issued in June and July, nearly doubling the rates from April and May, due to rising oil prices linked to the situation in Iran, it was learned Wednesday.
Japan eases rule on nuclear plant antiterror facility deadline
World 16:21 02/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved a plan to ease a rule on the deadline for installing antiterrorism facilities at nuclear power plants.
