Sendai to host UN disaster reduction conference in 2027
World 15:51 23/04/2025SENDAI -- The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction will hold an Asia-Pacific ministerial conference in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in autumn 2027, it was learned Tuesday.
Japan, Dutch leaders agree to strengthen cooperation
World 15:37 22/04/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Dutch counterpart, Dick Schoof, agreed Monday to strengthen cooperation between their countries amid challenges such as Russia's attack on Ukraine and China's maritime ambitions.
Japan eyes max N-power use for stability, decarbonization
World 16:27 21/04/2025TOKYO, April 21 (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese government has adopted a new basic energy plan emphasizing its commitment to "maximize" the use of nuclear power to meet rising electricity demand while balancing decarbonization and energy security.
Japan, US finance ministers seen holding meeting Thursday
World 17:53 19/04/2025TOKYO, April 19 (Jiji Press) -- Japan and the United States are arranging to hold a meeting of Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday, sources have said.
Japan enacts bill to allow shooting of urban bears
World 15:57 18/04/2025TOKYO -- Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a bill to allow municipalities to give the go-ahead for shooting wild bears in urban areas.
Honda to shift Civic hybrid production to US
World 16:27 17/04/2025TOKYO, April 16 (Jiji Press) -- Honda Motor Co. plans to shift domestic production of a hybrid model of the Civic sedan to its plant in the U.S. state of Indiana as early as June to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs, it was learned Wednesday
Japan's Ishiba hails 1st round of tariff talks with US
World 16:26 17/04/2025TOKYO, April 17 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday praised the first round of Japan-U.S. talks on the tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration held in Washington the previous day.
Japan enacts bill for quick restoration of disaster-hit ports
World 16:32 16/04/2025Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press) -- Japan's parliament Wednesday enacted a bill to facilitate restoration of ports damaged by natural disasters for use as transportation bases for relief supplies.
Japan to hold 3rd auction of stockpiled rice next week
World 16:32 16/04/2025Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it will hold the third auction of its reserved rice April 23-25.
Minister Nakatani confident over Japan defense spending
World 16:42 15/04/2025Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani sounded confident Tuesday over the country's efforts to increase its defense spending in relation to gross domestic product.
Osaka expo kicks off for 184-day run
World 11:30 13/04/2025Osaka, April 13 (Jiji Press) -- The 2025 World Exposition opened in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sunday, showcasing technologies and culture from Japan and other countries during its run through Oct. 13.
Japan to proactively consider increasing rice production: Ishiba
World 16:25 07/04/2025Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that his government will proactively consider increasing the country's rice production, in response to supply shortages and soaring prices.
