European leaders vow to deepen cooperation with Japan
World 17:07 09/02/2026BRUSSELS -- European leaders vowed to deepen cooperation with Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Sunday's House of Representatives election.
Japan biz bankruptcies hit 13-year high in January
World 17:02 09/02/2026TOKYO -- The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in January involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen totaled 887, the highest level in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday.
Kindai University successfully farms blackthroat seaperch
World 17:08 06/02/2026TOKYO -- Kindai University said Thursday that it has achieved the world's first complete aquaculture of blackthroat seaperch, a popular and expensive fish in Japan.
Nipah virus unlikely to spread in Japan: JIHS
World 17:03 06/02/2026TOKYO -- The Nipah virus is unlikely to spread in Japan, the Japan Institute for Health Security said, following the confirmation of recent cases in India.
TEPCO to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor Monday
World 16:58 06/02/2026KARIWA, NIIGATA PREF. -- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. announced Friday that it will restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday.
Pokemon-themed facility opens in Japan
World 18:40 05/02/2026TOKYO -- PokePark Kanto, the first permanent theme park based on the popular Japanese video game series Pocket Monster, or Pokemon, opened inside the Yomiuriland amusement park straddling Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture on Thursday.
JAXA aims to launch Epsilon S rocket in fiscal 2026
World 17:47 05/02/2026TOKYO -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, aims to launch the improved Epsilon S rocket in fiscal 2026, which starts in April, using an existing second-stage engine, officials said Wednesday.
"Care beauty" for seniors spreading in Japan
World 17:47 05/02/2026SAITAMA -- So-called care beauty, which involves providing older adults with makeup, hand care and light aesthetic treatments at nursing homes and other facilities, is spreading across Japan, aiming to improve seniors' quality of life and encourage their social engagement.
Japanese, Thai police discuss steps against human trafficking
World 17:13 04/02/2026BANGKOK -- Thai and Japanese police authorities agreed to closely cooperate to eradicate human trafficking after a Thai girl was discovered to have been forced to provide sexual services at a massage parlor in Tokyo.
Sapporo snow festival opens in Japan with 210 sculptures
World 17:13 04/02/2026SAPPORO -- A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on Wednesday, showcasing 210 ice and snow sculptures across three venues.
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27 dead, 290 injured in heavy snow since January 20 in Japan
World 17:51 03/02/2026TOKYO -- Heavy snow in Japan since January 20 has left a total of 27 people dead in eight of the country's 47 prefectures and 290 others injured in 12 prefectures, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Monday.
