Nikkei Tumbles As AI Rally Reverses
Tokyo stocks fell sharply on June 26 as investors locked in profits from Japan’s record-setting AI-driven rally, with SoftBank Group and chip-related shares leading a broad retreat after reports that...
View ArticleJapan's August Current Account Surplus Exceeds 4 Trillion Yen, Up 12%
Japan recorded a current account surplus of 4.062 trillion yen in August, an increase of 12% from a year earlier, driven primarily by a sharp rise in income from overseas investments, even as higher...
View ArticleJapan Approves Bill to Cut Food Consumption Tax to 1%
The Japanese government has approved a bill to reduce the consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% for two years beginning in April 2027, while pledging to finance the measure without issuing...
View ArticleJapan's Household Spending Falls 3.1% in August, Ninth Straight Monthly Decline
Household spending in Japan fell 3.1% in August from a year earlier, marking the ninth consecutive month of decline as rising food prices continued to weigh on consumer budgets, according to the latest...
View ArticleMost Sightings of Fugitive Yoichi Hatta Reported in Kanto
Police in Oita Prefecture have revealed that the Kanto region accounts for the largest number of reported sightings of Yoichi Hatta, a fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in...
View ArticleCyberattacks Spread Across Japan
A series of cyberattacks has disrupted business operations and exposed millions of customer records across Japan, with a ransomware attack on a cloud service provider affecting 495 companies and local...
View ArticleJapan's First 360-Degree Projection Mapping Opens in Osaka
Japan's first 360-degree projection mapping show will open at the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts on October 10, transforming the historic building into an immersive world of light, music, and seasonal...
View ArticleHumanoid Robots Set to Enter Japanese Convenience Stores
Humanoid robots capable of stocking shelves, managing inventory, packaging products, and serving customers in more than 20 languages were showcased at an international retail industry event in Tokyo on...
View ArticleJapan Unveils Advanced Shogei Submarine in Kobe
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force unveiled its latest submarine, the Shogei, at a launch ceremony in Kobe on October 8, featuring improved detection capabilities and quieter onboard systems following...
View ArticleMonkeys Hit Popular Hot Spring Resort
A man in his 40s was injured after being attacked by a troop of wild monkeys in Yugawara, a popular hot spring resort town in Kanagawa Prefecture, on September 17, marking the area's first reported...
View ArticleNikkei Stalls Near 67,000 as Oil and Yen Risks Offset Financial Gains
Tokyo stocks ended nearly unchanged on August 12, with the Nikkei 225 at 66,988.82, as gains in energy and financial shares offset weakness in electronics and pharmaceuticals while investors weighed...
View ArticleWoman Who Kept 270 Dogs Pleads Not Guilty to Animal Abuse
A former dog breeder accused of failing to provide veterinary treatment to injured dogs at a facility in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, pleaded not guilty as her trial opened on October 7, saying she had...
View ArticleTokyo Seniors Learn How to Use AI
Tokyo hosted an employment support event for older workers on October 6, offering job consultations, interviews, hands-on work experience and training in artificial intelligence as the number of people...
View ArticleTokyo Ward Expands Short-Term Rental Restrictions
Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward will expand restrictions on private lodging businesses across the entire ward from January 2027 after the ward assembly approved an ordinance amendment on October 7 aimed at...
View ArticleCyberattacks on Japanese Companies Expose Structural Weaknesses
Japan is entering a more difficult phase in its cybersecurity challenge, as a succession of major data breaches and ransomware attacks exposes weaknesses not only in corporate IT systems but also in...
View ArticleTokyo University Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Tokyo University of Science professor emeritus Kenzo Soai has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with French chemist Henri B. Kagan for discoveries that transformed scientists'...
View ArticleHackers Warn Japan Has One of World's Worst Cybersecurity Systems
The ransomware group Qilin, accused of carrying out repeated cyberattacks against companies including Asahi Group Holdings, has warned that attacks targeting Japanese companies and government agencies...
View ArticleUS Military Halts All Okinawa Operations for 48 Hours
The US military suspended activities by all forces stationed in Okinawa for 48 hours from noon on October 7, an unusual measure following the arrest of a US Marine in connection with a robbery and...
View ArticleFood-Tax Cut Faces Fiscal Test In Diet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her plan to cut the consumption tax on food and provide support payments to workers in the House of Representatives on October 7, seeking to keep household relief...
View ArticleAcorn Shortage Raises Fear of Bear Attacks
Bears are becoming increasingly active across Japan ahead of winter, with poor acorn harvests in parts of the country raising concerns that hungry animals may venture closer to homes and tourist areas...
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