Megabank's services, JR websites affected as patching of PHP flaws underway
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Moves to address vulnerabilities found in the widely used PHP programming language continued Thursday, with MUFG Bank and JR West ann
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The Mainichi News Quiz: What was unusual about the "Matt Race" contest in Tokyo?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Oct. 22 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What was unusual about
Japan FA president pushes Premier League pipeline for Japanese talent. Infantino traveling in Asia
TOKYO (AP) -- The best place to develop Japanese talent is in the English Premier League, the president of the Japan Football Association told contine
Japan researchers uncover how dwarf reed snakes roll at high speed to escape predators
TOKYO -- Dwarf reed snakes, found in Southeast Asia and elsewhere, display an unusual escape behavior when they encounter a threat: They form their bo
Foreign visitors' spending in Japan hits record 7 tril. yen in Jan.-Sept
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Spending by foreign visitors to Japan hit a record 7.06 trillion yen ($45 billion) in the nine months through September, the Japan To
Halloween in Tokyo 2026
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BOJ to decide at next week's meeting whether 2% inflation target reached
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan will decide at its policy meeting next week whether the underlying inflation rate has reached its 2 percent target,
PM Takaichi's tightening grip may stir intraparty dissent in 2nd year
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- With her government entering its second year on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may face growing questions over whether her
Japan logs 2.8 tril. yen 1st-half trade deficit amid Middle East crisis
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan logged a trade deficit of 2.82 trillion yen ($17.8 billion) in the first half of fiscal 2026, covering April through September,
Tokyo and Osaka record latest-ever day above 30 Celsius
Warm, humid air from the south swept across Japan, particularly areas along the Pacific coast, sending temperatures unusually high for late October.
Diet battles, diplomatic challenges await Takaichi after 1st yr as PM
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked one year in office on Wednesday, facing tough parliamentary deliberations ahead on key policy it
Japan urges Russia to immediately release detained national
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged Russia on Tuesday to immediately release a Japanese national detained there and cal
City in Japan's Wakayama Pref. signs deal for 'instant house' disaster shelters
TANABE, Wakayama -- This local city has signed an agreement with Tokyo-based Lifull ArchiTech Co. to secure quick-assembly "Instant House" shelters an
JAL's LCC carrier Zipair launches new Narita-Kuala Lumpur route
CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Zipair Tokyo Inc., a low-cost carrier of Japan Airlines Co., launched a new route Tuesday linking Narita airport with the Mala
Tokyo Halloween Events 2026: Where To Go Instead of Shibuya
Shibuya Halloween is cancelled once again. The city has long been the glowing heart of Tokyo’s Halloween culture since the 2010s, establishing a reputation as the street-wide party. But the Halloween antics and its uncontrollable crowds have also garnered an image of delinquency,...
Desire for second child in Japan falls to record low as costs rise: survey
TOKYO -- The proportion of parents in Japan who want a second child has fallen by more than half over the past six years, reaching a record low of 28.
Meet the Rescue Dogs Teaching Tokyo a Lesson in Self-Love
A Tokyo veterinarian is turning the real-life stories of Japan’s rescue dogs into illustrated affirmation cards The post Meet the Rescue Dogs Teaching Tokyo a Lesson in Self-Love appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....
Tokyo stocks fall amid AI skepticism, caution ahead of earnings season
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday as skepticism about artificial intelligence-driven growth and a cautious mood ahead of the earnings season
Applications open for personalized motorcycle license plate numbers in Japan
TOKYO -- The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on Oct. 19 that it had begun accepting applications under a ne
Tiffany Ginza building asking price cut by a third as real estate market cools
The owner of the building has struggled to find buyers with an asking price of ¥120 billion, and is now open to offers as low as ¥80 billion.
Japan to shift 20,000 skilled visa slots to foreign caregiver program amid surging demand
TOKYO -- Japanese government officials said at an Oct. 19 expert panel meeting that it plans to expand the quota for foreign care workers with Specifi
JR East launches new 'teppay' digital payment service
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- East Japan Railway Co. on Tuesday launched a new digital payment service called "teppay" as the train operator aims to compete with r