Nihon Hidankyo leaders hope Nobel Prize will lead to end of nukes
Nihon Hidankyo was founded in 1956 by atomic bomb survivors and others. Group members have testified to the suffering they experienced due to the bombings and collected signatures…
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Work to Deepen Cooperation Based on Trust: The Japan News
PM Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to prioritize Japan’s existing cooperative relations with Southeast Asian countries, without adhering to his original views on…
China struggles to develop passenger jet to rival Boeing, Airbus; Russian cooperation falls
For China to be able to begin exporting its aircraft on a full-fledged scale, they have to undergo rigorous testing that guarantees its safety and be certified by European and…
Japan tries to draw digital nomads seen as beneficial to economy, society
The Japan Tourism Agency has chosen five residency programs offered by local municipalities and firms as pilot projects. The agency is providing up to ¥10 million for each…
European Literary Festival held across Tokyo; poets, novelists, translators to meet the public
Held in Tokyo until Oct 14, 20 of the events are free and open to the public, but registration at the eulitfest.jp website is required for most.
Three major gyudon beef bowl chains slash price of popular dish to less than ¥400
In recent years, the price of gyudon has been rising due to factors such as the high cost of raw materials.
Strength of ruling, opposition parties being tested: The Japan News
Will voters entrust the management of government to the ruling parties again, with hopes for the newly inaugurated Ishiba Cabinet, or will they enable the opposition parties to…
Public discontent forced Japan PM Ishiba’s hand on endorsements
The public’s anger over the political funds scandal involving factions of the Liberal Democratic Party has rumbled on, stoking fears that the LDP will lose seats in the upcoming…
Bilateral alliance stronger than ever, and more necessary than ever
As we undertake the most consequential evolution of our alliance since its founding, we are committed to countering attempts by bad actors aiming to dismantle the international…
PM Ishiba: Don’t continue heedless expansion of expenditures- The Japan News
The Japanese economy has reached a critical point where it needs to shift to a growth-oriented economy in which both wages and investments increase. Government spending must not…