Japan backs new material development to reduce marine plastic waste
World 15:56 15/09/2025TOKYO -- Japan's industry ministry is supporting the development of a new plastic material that decomposes over a long period of time in the sea as marine environmental pollution becomes more serious.
Japan's elderly population down at 36.19mn
World 15:55 15/09/2025TOKYO -- The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, falling by 50,000 from a year before, the internal affairs ministry said Sunday.
Japan starts discussions on basic plan for AI use, development
World 17:02 12/09/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government held the first meeting of its headquarters for promoting the use of artificial intelligence and strengthening related risk management, at the prime minister's office on Friday.
Asian black bear sightings in Japan hit record high
World 16:21 12/09/2025TOKYO -- Asian black bear sightings in Japan totaled 12,067 cases from April to July, the highest figure since records began in 2009, it was reported at a government meeting on Thursday.
Japan's centenarians reach 99,763, breaking record for 55 years in row
World 16:21 12/09/2025TOKYO -- The number of centenarians in Japan reached 99,763 as of September 1, hitting a new record high for the 55th consecutive year, the health ministry said Friday.
Child abuse deaths total 65 in Japan in FY 2023
World 19:28 11/09/2025TOKYO -- The number of children who died from abuse totaled 65 in Japan in fiscal 2023, down by seven from the preceding year, an expert panel of the Children and Families Agency said Thursday.
Crime lab worker accused of 130 improper DNA analyses
World 22:37 10/09/2025SAGA -- A worker at the crime laboratory of the Saga prefectural police in southwestern Japan is believed to have conducted 130 improper DNA analyses, it has been learned.
Seven-Eleven shows robots stocking shelves, doing cleaning
World 22:37 10/09/2025TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan Co. on Tuesday showed to media organizations robots stocking shelves and doing the cleaning in a convenience store in Tokyo in a demonstration experiment.
Self-harm cases on rising trend in Japan
World 17:01 10/09/2025TOKYO -- The number of people taken to hospital by ambulance due to self-harm is on a rising trend in Japan in recent years, logging 42,977 in 2023, a survey showed Wednesday.
Hitachi launches train car plant in Maryland
World 15:18 09/09/2025WASHINGTON -- Hitachi Ltd. put a 100-million-dollar next-generation train car plant in Maryland into full-scale operation on Monday.
Lower US tariffs on Japan to take effect by September 16
World 15:17 09/09/2025TOKYO -- U.S. tariff rates on some Japanese goods are expected to be formally lowered by September 16, Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa said Tuesday.
Japan corporate bankruptcies up for 3 months in row
World 17:37 08/09/2025TOKYO -- The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose 11.3 pct from a year earlier to 805 in August, up for three months in a row, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday.
