Nintendo Switch 2 launches but will not be sold at physical stores
Applications had flooded in for lottery pre-orders on the official online Nintendo store and other sites. There are currently no plans to sell the Switch 2 in physical stores and…
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Japan newspaper group calls on AI companies to get permission to use news content
The association stated that such acts “could amount to copyright infringement” if they “unreasonably prejudice the interests of the copyright owner,” in the words of the…
Japan’s birth rate remains low despite efforts; expert recommends reduced working hours
According to the nation’s 2024 vital statistics, the number of babies born to Japanese citizens in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time, and the total fertility rate, or…
Brain-dead organ donors hit record high in Japan in 2024
Of about 900 medical institutions nationwide capable of organ donation, however, only about one-third have actual experience.
Japanese government to consider buying back high-bid stockpiled rice
Some distributors are calling for the cancellation of transactions completed as the bidding process yielded higher prices than no-bid contracts, Agriculture, Forestry and…
Japanese professional baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, ‘Mr. Pro Baseball,’ dies at 89
Dazzling baseball fans with his dynamic play, including his brilliant fielding at third base and powerful, sometimes exaggerated swings that were often delivered in clutch…
Japan’s Princess Kako’s Brazil visit to shed light on emigrants, including persecution during World War II
Brazil has the largest population of people of Japanese descent in the world, at 2.7 million.
2 Japanese nationals murdered in China; suspect already detained
According to sources, Chinese authorities explained to their Japanese counterparts that the suspect’s motive was seemingly out of a “business dispute between acquaintances."
Japanese defence minister calls for enhancing multinational security cooperation at Asia Security Summit in Singapore
As the U.S. government is increasing its pressure on allies and like-minded countries through tariff measures, Defence Minister Gen Nakatani focused on maintaining multinational…
Japanese summer tradition of cormorant fishing starts at Kiso River, Aichi Prefecture
Ukai is conducted day and night on the Kiso River, which runs between Aichi and Gifu prefectures. From the river, visitors can gaze up at national treasure Inuyama Castle and…