Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had aimed to push down rice prices to the ¥3,000-¥4,000 range by as early as mid-June.

From a couple of weeks ago:Japan upper house election to be held on July 20 (Japanese media report)The 2025 Japanese House of Councillors el...

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is acquiring German salary payment platform for seafaring workers, Kadmos.

A survey by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank showed 11% of firms gave out gifts at shareholder meetings in 2024, up from 4% in 2021.

Tokyo is looking to add five new countries to its official security assistance (OSA) program, which is intended to help maintain stability i...

The data is here from earlier, muuch improved from May:Japan Jibun bank PMI manufacturing June 2025 preliminary 50.4 (prior 49.4)Recap of th...

Its being billed as the Prime Minister to express views on House of Councillors election.I wonder if he'll have something to say on trade is...

Japan Jibun bank PMI manufacturing June 2025 preliminary 50.4 (prior 49.4)services: 51.5 (prior 51.0)composite: 51.4 (prior 50.2)...

The weather will be hot, but the concert calendar is looking even hotter.

Nikkei carries the report: Trump seeks Japan, South Korea, Australia leaders meeting at NATO summitSummit to include Japanese Prime Ministe...

Japanese skincare is getting its moment in the sun thanks to the help of beauty influencers on YouTube and other social media platforms.

By Retta Race on SwimSwam79th AICHI PREFECTURAL HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING COMPETITIONSaturday, June 21st & Sunday, June 22ndAquarena Toyohash...

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) imaged the crash site of ispace's Resilience lunar lander in Mare Frigoris following its f...

The future of the bilateral relationship now appears to depend on Japan policies chosen by new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday Japan is following developments in Iran "with grave concern" after the United States atta...