Three arrested for alleged bribery over quake-hit city hall in Kumamoto, Japan
A city assembly member and two others have been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes in connection with…
Japan, EU to cooperate on protection of critical maritime routes
Japan and the European Union have confirmed their cooperation in safeguarding crucial sea lanes amid the de facto…
MUFG to form strategic partnership with Google
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said Thursday that it will form a strategic partnership with U.S. information technology giant…
Japan may have intervened in markets between May 1 and 6 to tune of 4 tril. yen
A private-sector think tank says Japanese authorities may have conducted market interventions worth about 4 trillion yen, or…
Yen rapidly rises to lower 155 level against dollar
The Japanese yen at one point reached the lower 155 level against the dollar on Wednesday, Japan time.…
Punch the monkey draws big crowds to Japan zoo over spring holiday
People are flocking to a zoo east of Tokyo for a glimpse of a baby monkey known for…
Japan’s business manager visa crackdown creates dilemma
Japan has tightened the requirements for its business manager residence status, which allows foreign nationals to start businesses…
Takaichi to meet Australian PM for energy security talks
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is expected to discuss energy security with her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on…
Japan delivers joint statement on disarmament education at NPT conference
Japan’s ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament has delivered a statement on behalf of 116 countries and regions…
Tokyo police arrest suspect in apparent hammer attack on students
Tokyo police have arrested a suspect two days after high school students were attacked with what is believed…
SETO Holdings Subsidiary Shinju Japanese Whisky Joins FullScale Marketplace to Expand Creator-Led Commerce and Digital Distribution
Groundbreaking Japanese whisky brand now accessible to creators through a performance-driven digital commerce platform WASHINGTON, DC, May 1,…
Japan zoo worker arrested for allegedly dumping wife’s body in incinerator
Police in Japan’s northern prefecture of Hokkaido have arrested a man on suspicion of disposing of his wife’s…