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TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday. The new rules
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Japanese firm GMO asks gov't to take preemptive cybersecurity steps
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese internet services provider GMO Internet Group Inc. said Saturday it has asked the government to take preemptive cybersecurit
Japan, Micronesia agree to cooperate closely ahead of Pacific summit
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Micronesian President Wesley Simina agreed Friday to work together toward the success of t
Vulnerability in apps behind recent spate of cyberattacks on Japan firms
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vulnerabilities found in smartphone apps may be behind the recent spate of cyberattacks against Japanese firms that have led to multi
Japan's revised law to maintain imperial family size takes effect
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A revised Imperial House Law took effect Saturday to address Japan's shrinking imperial family while retaining the traditional male-o
News in Easy English: Fewer parents in Japan want a second child
TOKYO -- Fewer parents in Japan want a second child. A survey by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. found that only 28.2% of parents with one child want
Tokyo wards weigh household garbage fees as incinerator limits loom amid population growth
TOKYO -- The Japanese capital's 23 wards are considering charging households for part of garbage collection and disposal costs. The idea gained attent
Russia likely to harden posture on Japan at least until Ukraine war ends
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Russia's detention of a Japanese journalist for spying allegation marks a fresh low in bilateral ties, and Moscow's hardline stance t
Japan PM says will instruct industry minister to examine gasoline subsidies
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to review gasoline subsidies, a governme
Japan gov't submits bill to tighten land acquisition in sensitive areas
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday submitted a bill to parliament to tighten restrictions on land acquisitions and transfers of owners
Japan gov't announces Vietnam leader To Lam to make 4-day visit from Nov. 8
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vietnamese President To Lam will make a four-day visit to Japan from Nov. 8 for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the top Jap
JR East's Uchibo Line to fully resume service Nov. 9 after Sept. landslide
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- East Japan Railway Co. said Friday it will fully resume train services on its Uchibo Line in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 9, f
Japan to launch team of white-hat hackers to counter waves of cyberattacks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Friday that his ministry will launch a team of cybersecurity experts, specialized in e
31% of college graduates leave their jobs within 3 years: gov't survey
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The proportion of workers who graduated from university in March 2023 and left their jobs within three years stood at 31.2 percent, t
Japan's menstrual products market grows despite fewer target-age women
TOKYO -- Japan's market for menstrual products is continuing to grow even as the population of women in the products' primary age group declines. Manu
Making It Through: Considering Iran’s Decision to Let a Japanese Tanker Pass Hormuz
The standoff continues between Iran and the United States, with no denouement in sight. A talk with the Iranian ambassador to Japan sheds light on the history of Tokyo-Tehran ties and brings hope of positive progress in the diplomatic realm....
Japanese author Ryu Murakami, known for 'Almost Transparent Blue,' dies at 74
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ryu Murakami, a Japanese author known for his Akutagawa Prize winning debut novel "Almost Transparent Blue," has died, a publishing i
Princess Aiko to make official visit to Singapore Nov. 17-21
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, will make an official visit to Singapore from Nov. 17 to
Baseball: Ex-Yankees slugger Matsui to be named Giants manager
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui, who also starred for the New York Yankees, will become the Central League club's new man
Tokyo stocks tumble in morning on AI losses amid investment concerns
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks tumbled further Friday morning, with the Nikkei stock index briefly falling more than 2 percent, amid lingering concern
Japan data leaks: Which poses greatest risk, licenses, credit cards or My Number cards?
TOKYO -- Leaks of personal information held by companies and other organizations have surged due to unauthorized access. The compromised data ranges f
Tokyo used condo prices fall in September for 4th straight month
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The average asking price for a used condominium in Tokyo's 23 wards in September fell 0.4 percent from August to 126.29 million yen (
Japan's largest labor union to seek around 6% pay hike next spring
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's largest labor union said Thursday it will demand a wage hike of around 6 percent, with a minimum of 5 percent, in next spring
Japan may allow cashless payments for minor traffic fines
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Drivers and cyclists in Japan may be able to pay fines for minor traffic violations by credit card or mobile payment app as early as