Japanese intelligence agency to screen foreign investments, as government looks to emulate U.S.
The aim is to prevent technologies and information held by Japanese companies from being leaked overseas.
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Return of Tokyo zoo’s pandas will make Japan panda-less for first time in 50 years
There are no prospects for new loans amid deteriorating bilateral relations.
Japan PM Takaichi meets with anime, music experts to discuss development of content industry
Takaichi emphasised that Japanese content is frequently discussed in diplomatic settings.
Japan eyes plan to accept up to 1.23 million foreign workers by end of fiscal 2028
The Japanese government will hold discussions with the ruling parties about the plan, and the Cabinet will make a decision in late January.
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus turns 92, spends peaceful days despite heart illness
Birthday celebrations for the Emperor Emeritus are to be held in a simple fashion, similar to last year.
Japan Fair Trade Commission to launch investigation into use of news articles by AI-powered search engines
The investigation will target providers of AI-powered search engines, including U.S.-based companies Google LLC, Microsoft Corp. and startup Perplexity AI Inc., as well as…
70% of school institutions in Japan did not check sex offence database when hiring teachers
The database is operated by the central government to enable school corporations to become aware of any past acts of sexual violence when newly employing teachers or school…
Apple growers in Japan’s Aomori turn to peaches amid rising temperatures
High temperatures can damage apples, which might become discolored or develop flushed areas on the skin. Trying to prevent this became such a burden on Ono that he replaced some…
Bangladesh, Japan finalise draft EPA
Bangladeshi Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu endorsed the draft during a phone conversation. The declaration was later announced in…
Poll finds high approval rating for Japan PM Takaichi’s economic measures
The approval rate appears to be supported by the economic measures put forward by the government, as well as the supplementary budget for fiscal 2025, which funds the general…