Kansai Electric eyes start of a next-generation nuclear plant
Kansai Electric Power Co. is mulling whether to become the first utility to construct a new reactor since the…
‘26 Martyrs of Japan’ pieces return home from Vatican
OSAKA–Two historic artworks featuring the “26 martyrs” are back home in Japan for the first time in 94…
FTC curbs Harley-Davidson Japan’s coercive dealer policy
The Fair Trade Commission will issue a cease-and-desist order to and fine U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson’s Japanese subsidiary…
Poll: Japan favors security over economy in S. Korean ties
A new joint public opinion survey conducted in Japan and South Korea reveals differing priorities between the two…
Group: Illegal sports bets total 6.5 trillion yen from Japan
Gamblers in Japan illegally bet 6.5 trillion yen ($46 billion) on sports through overseas websites in 2024, a…
Hackers target yearbooks, expose students’ personal data
Multiple municipalities reported data breaches involving photos and names of children following a wave of cyberattacks targeting yearbook publishers. The…
Hidden motive to honor LeMay, who ordered air raids on Japan
In under two decades, U.S. Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay went from being called a “brute” in Japan…
Many parts of Japan see the mercury rise above 30 degrees
In a foretaste of the hot summer ahead, a robust high-pressure system extended across a wide area from western…
Japan, Palau plan to recover remains of 1,000 killed in WWII
Welfare minister Takamaro Fukuoka and his subordinates visit Peleliu island in Palau and pay their respects to the…
Survey shows growing anxiety in Japan over future Asian war
After enjoying eight decades of peace since World War II, a growing number of Japanese fear Japan will…
U.S. reassures families about help on N. Korea abduction issue
WASHINGTON—In their first meeting with a senior official of the second Trump administration, families of Japanese nationals abducted…
Study: Antarctic sea pack recovers if greenhouse gases reduced
The rapidly shrinking sea ice pack in Antarctic waters will likely recover if prompt action is taken to…