3 workers die after scaffolding collapse in Kanagawa
World 17:56 08/04/2026KAWASAKI, KANAGAWA PREF., --Three workers died after scaffolding at the Keihin District of JFE Steel Corp.'s East Japan Works in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, collapsed Tuesday, local authorities have said.
Japan team discovers why cats leave meals unfinished
World 17:56 08/04/2026TOKYO -- Cats leaving their meals unfinished is not only due to the felines being full, but also due to scent, a Japanese team of researchers said Wednesday.
5 more from Philippines-based Japan crime ring arrested
World 17:55 08/04/2026FUKUOKA -- The Fukuoka prefectural police have arrested five more people linked to Philippines-based Japanese crime ring JP Dragon after their transfer to Japan, over suspected scams and thefts.
Japanese food makers, others to jointly enhance cybersecurity
World 16:24 07/04/2026TOKYO -- Ten Japanese companies, including food makers and retailers, said Monday that they will jointly set up an organization to enhance cybersecurity.
Japan govt oks bill to make digital textbooks official
World 16:19 07/04/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government Tuesday adopted a bill to designate digital textbooks as official materials on par with their conventional printed versions and to make them eligible for free distribution in elementary and junior high schools.
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.
