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World 18:10 03/11/2026The shared future of Asia and Japan
Japan's new disaster agency faces test as control tower
World 14:11 03/11/2026Japan's National Disaster Management Agency, launched Monday, faces a test as to whether the new government agency can sufficiently play a central role in implementing measures to reduce damage from major natural disasters.
Japan to restart accepting foreign workers for meal services
World 14:55 20/10/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to resume accepting foreign workers for meal services at medical and welfare facilities, as well as schools, as an emergency measure starting next April, it was learned Monday.
Japan govt to invest 400bn yen more in Rapidus
World 14:55 20/10/2026TOKYO -- Japan's industry ministry plans to invest an additional 400 billion yen in semiconductor maker Rapidus Corp. over the three years through fiscal 2029.
Japanese Ramon Magsaysay Award laureates honored at Tokyo event
World 11:23 09/10/2026TOKYO -- Past Japanese laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, widely regarded as Asia's Nobel Prize, were honored at an event hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday, featuring a special exhibit and a panel discussion.
Tokyo's historic Hyakudan Kaidan building reopens after 1 year
World 11:22 09/10/2026TOKYO -- Tokyo's historic Hyakudan Kaidan building reopened to the public on October 1 after a yearlong closure in a special viewing event for visitors to "directly" enjoy the charm of the architecture and its ornaments from the 1930s.
Japanese police to use fake accounts to fight 'tokuryu' crime groups
World 11:32 28/09/2026TOKYO -- Japan's parliament enacted a revised law in June aimed at preventing illegally obtained bank accounts from being used to launder criminal proceeds, including money from special fraud such as social media-based swindles.
Over 1,500 still in shelters 2 months after Kumamoto quake
World 11:16 28/09/2026KUMAMOTO -- More than 1,500 people are still staying in evacuation centers two months after the July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, that killed 38 people including those who died from suspected indirect causes.
Japan municipalities make joke of low recognition for tourism PR
World 16:44 25/09/2026TOKYO -- Japanese municipalities are turning their low name recognition into tourism promotion opportunities, using self-deprecating jokes to attract attention.
Japan authorities to boost cooperation against illegal foreign workers
World 16:35 25/09/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Immigration Services Agency will boost cooperation with other government divisions to crack down on illegal foreign workers.
Japanese food makers accelerating US investment
World 15:59 24/09/2026CHICAGO -- Japanese food makers are accelerating their investment in the United States, such as by building new factories and expanding existing facilities, amid the growing popularity of Japanese cuisine among U.S. consumers.
3 more confirmed dead in Japan after typhoon Dujuan
World 15:58 24/09/2026TOKYO -- Three more people had been newly confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa by Wednesday afternoon after heavy rain from typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, caused flooding and landslides.
