Japan dishonored with fossil award from int'l NGO
World 17:53 14/11/2025TOKYO -- An international nongovernmental organization tackling environment issues has picked Japan for its Fossil of the Day award, suggesting that the country's efforts to combat climate change are inadequate.
Japan govt draws up bear crisis measures
Vietnam News 17:53 14/11/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government compiled Friday a package of measures to cope with the ongoing bear crisis including emergency culling by police with rifles and cooperation from former police officers and Self-Defense Forces members.
Tokyo builds climate resilience with AI and citizen action
World 08:26 14/11/2025From students studying and protecting their local environment to advances in AI-supported disaster prevention methods, learn about the various way Tokyo is working toward a resilient future. Amid growing global concern about climate change and natural disasters, Tokyo’s long history of dealing with the elements and constant aim to improve safety and eco-friendliness can show other cities the way, even starting from the youngest citizens.
Human challenge trials gain ground in Europe; Japan cautious
World 18:07 13/11/2025TOKYO -- Controlled human infection model, or CHIM, trials, in which carefully screened volunteers are deliberately exposed to calibrated doses of pathogens, are primarily used in a number of European countries, but Japan remains wary.
Japan may triple departure tax to tackle overtourism
World 17:40 13/11/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government and the ruling coalition are considering a plan to raise the so-called departure tax from the current 1,000 yen per person to 3,000 yen or more to fund measures against overtourism, informed sources said Thursday.
Japan to use extra budget to address bear attacks
World 17:38 12/11/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that a proposed supplementary budget will include spending to help local governments address attacks by bears.
Japan govt to raise visa issuance fees for 1st time in 48 years
World 17:38 12/11/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to raise its visa issuance fees in fiscal 2026, which starts next April.
Japan team develops AI model to detect diabetes risk with ECG data
World 17:06 11/11/2025TOKYO -- A team of researchers from entities such as the Institute of Science Tokyo said Tuesday they have developed an artificial intelligence model that can detect a high risk of diabetes using only electrocardiogram (ECG) data.
6 Japanese items set for inscription on UNESCO heritage list
World 16:50 11/11/2025TOKYO -- Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency said Tuesday that an evaluation body of UNESCO has recommended six items from the country, including float festivals, for inscription on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Public hospitals in Japan under severe financial strain
World 17:10 10/11/2025TOKYO -- Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure.
Japan govt debt hits record 1,333 trillion yen
World 16:43 10/11/2025TOKYO -- The outstanding balance of Japanese government debt hit a record high of 1,333,591.4 billion yen as of the end of September, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
Japan likely to discuss possessing nuclear subs
World 16:23 10/11/2025TOKYO -- Japanese officials are likely to start discussions on possessing nuclear-powered submarines, whose ability to undertake long military operations secretly will help strengthen deterrence against China's maritime assertiveness.
