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.
Tokyo municipalities to tighten regulations on 'minpaku' services
World 16:09 22/09/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government, which aims to promote tourism in the country, has pushed 'minpaku' private lodging services following a rapid increase in visitors from abroad.
4 killed, 6 missing in heavy rain in eastern Japan
World 16:09 22/09/2026TOKYO -- A total of four people have been confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Kanagawa and Chiba by 11:00 am Tuesday, due partly to landslides caused by heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, according to authorities.
Iconic Japanese steam locomotive finishes major repairs
World 16:08 22/09/2026YAMAGUCHI -- An iconic class C57 steam locomotive in Japan has finished major repairs and is now set to resume commercial operations.
Japan, ASEAN agree to study expansion of trade pact
World 15:04 21/09/2026MANILA -- Economy ministers from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed at a meeting in Manila on Sunday to begin a study on expanding the Japan-ASEAN economic partnership agreement, Japan's Ryosei Akazawa said after the meeting.
Daily food spending below 500 yen among needy people in Japan
World 15:03 21/09/2026TOKYO -- Needy households in Japan live on an average food expenditure of less than 500 yen per person a day amid lingering inflation, according to a survey by Save the Children Japan, a nongovernmental organization.
BOJ decides to raise policy rate to 1.25%
World 15:24 18/09/2026TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to around 1.25 pct, the highest level in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Friday.
All Kyushu Shinkansen sections reopened after July Kumamoto quake
World 15:23 18/09/2026YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. -- A section on the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train line that had been halted due to the impact of a major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture in late July returned to service on Friday.
Envisioning ONE ASIA: Looking to the future
World 11:47 17/09/2026The shared future of Asia and Japan
