News On Japan

Revisions to Japan's election law that lower Japan's voting age from 20 to 18 took effect on Sunday. It's the first time the country's voting age has been reduced in about 70 years. (NHK)

For Scotland, this was mission accomplished. Yet they rarely got out of second gear against an under-strength Japan side who defended ferociously and looked to raise the tempo at every opportunity. (telegraph.co.uk)

Elderly Japanese, among the world's richest retirees, are flocking to inheritance advisers, tackling historical taboos on discussing death and providing a rare avenue of growth for the country's brokerages and banks. (Japan Today)

The Nuclear Regulation Authority is preparing to evaluate aging nuclear reactors on the Sea of Japan coast, central Japan, for noticeable deterioration in their operating capability. (NHK)

Tens of thousands of people on the Japanese island of Okinawa have taken part in one of the biggest protests against US military bases in recent years, weeks after the arrest of an American base worker in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old local woman. (theguardian.com)

Japan's exports fell at the fastest pace in four months in May on supply chain disruptions from the Kumamoto earthquake and slow growth in emerging markets - foreshadowing gloomy trade prospects for the current quarter. (reuters.com)

Nissan said it would take legal action against the official campaign for Britain to leave the European Union after the group used the Japanese carmaker's logo in leaflets calling for voters to back Brexit on June 23. (Japan Times)

The IMF said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's eponymous economic revitalisation plan needs to be "reloaded" with steps to increase incomes and achieve labour reforms to meet ambitious growth and inflation targets. (Japan Today)

An association of Japanese businesses operating in China plans to propose to the Chinese government a set of reforms involving environmental measures and distribution. (NHK)

Japanese department stores sales to foreign tourists fell in May for the 2nd straight month. (NHK)

Japanese actress Naomi Fujiyama has won the best actress award at the Shanghai International Film Festival. (NHK)

The yen will strengthen past 100 per dollar this year, whichever way the U.K. votes in Thursday's referendum, according to Eisuke Sakakibara. The only difference is how fast it gets there. (Japan Times)

The University of Tokyo, locally known as Todai, has lost its crown in this year's Times Higher Education Asia University rankings released Monday. (Japan Times)

The U.S. robotics expert tapped to head Toyota's Silicon Valley research company says the $1 billion investment by the giant Japanese automaker will start showing results within five years. (Japan Today)

Tires on more than 110 cars, including public vehicles parked at city halls and government-run institutions, have been slashed in Ibaraki Prefecture since March, police have revealed. (Japan Today)

We're getting deep into cockroach season here in Japan, where those nauseating little balls of disgust wake up and greet us in our homes with surprise visits. (rocketnews24.com)

Heavy rainfall has hit Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu and surrounding areas. (NHK)

A team of experts set up by the Japanese government on Monday indicated its tolerance for "minpaku" home rental services for travelers in residential areas. (Jiji Press)