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Nikkei index ends at record high
The Nikkei stock index ended at a record high above 58,000 on Wednesday, as speculation about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan receded after the…
10 hours ago
Japan Today
Nikkei index ends at record high
Albanese tells Australia to 'turn the heat down' after bomb threat
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he did ‌not take his security for granted, after he was evacuated from his residence for several hours ‌following an…
12 hours ago
Japan Today
Albanese tells Australia to 'turn the heat down' after bomb threat
Takaichi admits giving gift catalogs to LDP lawmakers; denies illegality
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew criticism from opposition parties on Wednesday after admitting to distributing congratulatory gift catalogs to all of her party's House of Representatives lawmakers…
9 hours ago
Japan Today
Takaichi admits giving gift catalogs to LDP lawmakers; denies illegality
Japan Today Spotlight 56 | Japan’s military is short on recruits
Japan is expanding its defense capabilities. Military spending is rising. Long-range missiles are being acquired. But there's a problem. The Japan Self-Defense Forces are struggling to fill their…
5 hours ago
Japan Today
Japan Today Spotlight 56 | Japan’s military is short on recruits
Japan demands swift release of national detained in Iran
Japan’s government said Wednesday that a Japanese national has been detained in Tehran since January and demanded the Iranian authorities release them swiftly. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao…
10 hours ago
Japan Today
Japan demands swift release of national detained in Iran
SDF member arrested for allegedly persuading, assisting girlfriend to commit suicide
A 39-year-old Self-Defense Force member has been arrested on suspicion of inciting and assisting his 42-year-old girlfriend to commit suicide in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. According to police,…
11 hours ago
Japan Today
SDF member arrested for allegedly persuading, assisting girlfriend to commit suicide
SDF member arrested for allegedly persuading, assisting girlfriend to commit suicide
A 39-year-old Self-Defense Force member has been arrested on suspicion of inciting and assisting his 42-year-old girlfriend to commit suicide in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. According to police,…
11 hours ago
Japan Today
SDF member arrested for allegedly persuading, assisting girlfriend to commit suicide
Sundance Film Festival sets dates, theaters for first Colorado edition in 2027
The Sundance Film Festival may be starting anew in Boulder, Colorado, next year, but it’s sticking with its late January time frame. Festival organizers on Tuesday said the…
20 hours ago
Japan Today
Sundance Film Festival sets dates, theaters for first Colorado edition in 2027
Warner Bros 'reviewing' new takeover bid from Paramount
Warner Bros Discovery said Tuesday it has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, even as the U.S. media giant's board reaffirmed its support for a previously…
20 hours ago
Japan Today
Warner Bros 'reviewing' new takeover bid from Paramount
Torrential rains leave 25 dead in Brazil, dozens missing
Torrential rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 25 people dead and 43 missing as a river burst its banks and a wall of mud swept away…
21 hours ago
Japan Today
Torrential rains leave 25 dead in Brazil, dozens missing
U.N. data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger as worsening drought, conflict and global aid cuts intensify the country’s humanitarian crisis, the federal government and U.N.…
12 hours ago
Japan Today
U.N. data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Iran says deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks
Iran's foreign minister declared Tuesday that a deal to avoid a military clash with the United States was within reach, two days before talks between the foes were…
12 hours ago
Japan Today
Iran says deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks
Microsoft Japan probed over alleged antitrust violation
The source confirmed that Microsoft Japan in Tokyo is being probed over allegations it is unfairly preventing clients from using cloud platforms developed by its competitors.
8 hours ago
Japan Times
Microsoft Japan probed over alleged antitrust violation
Hiroshima Carp terminate contract with infielder Hatsuki for drug use
"After confirming the facts, we terminated the contract on Tuesday as we take the matter extremely seriously," the team said in a statement.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Hiroshima Carp terminate contract with infielder Hatsuki for drug use
Magic edge Lakers as LeBron misses at buzzer
It was the Magic's fourth consecutive victory against the Lakers going back to November of 2023.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
Magic edge Lakers as LeBron misses at buzzer
FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
"Very reassured, everything's good. It's going to be spectacular," Infantino said in the Colombian city of Barranquilla.
9 hours ago
Japan Times
FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
Top court grants retrial for deceased inmate over 1984 murder in Shiga
The decision makes it the first case in recent history in which a retrial was granted for a deceased inmate.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Top court grants retrial for deceased inmate over 1984 murder in Shiga
Tepco employee improperly handled confidential nuclear plant documents
The employee photographed the documents with a smartphone without permission and emailed a summary of the contents to 16 colleagues in February 2025.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Tepco employee improperly handled confidential nuclear plant documents
Top court grants retrial for deceased inmate over 1984 murder in Shiga
The decision makes it the first case in recent history in which a retrial was granted for a deceased inmate.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Top court grants retrial for deceased inmate over 1984 murder in Shiga
Tepco employee improperly handled confidential nuclear plant documents
The employee photographed the documents with a smartphone without permission and emailed a summary of the contents to 16 colleagues in February 2025.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Tepco employee improperly handled confidential nuclear plant documents
Takaichi’s reflationist BOJ picks push up long-term bond yields
The nomination of pro-reflation academics is likely to further fuel speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is cautious of the central bank raising interest rates quickly.
10 hours ago
Japan Times
Takaichi’s reflationist BOJ picks push up long-term bond yields
Nippon Steel raises ¥600 billion from bonds to repay U.S. Steel loans
Half of the bonds, which can be converted into stock, are set to mature in 2029, and the remainder, in 2031, according to a filing to the Finance Ministry.
11 hours ago
Japan Times
Nippon Steel raises ¥600 billion from bonds to repay U.S. Steel loans
Former BOJ chief Kuroda calls for rate hikes and tighter fiscal policy
Former Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has warned that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending plans could stoke an inflationary upswing.
11 hours ago
Japan Times
Former BOJ chief Kuroda calls for rate hikes and tighter fiscal policy
Immigration agency tightens guidelines for permanent residency
The revision made Tuesday comes amid efforts by the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to take a tougher stance on immigration.
11 hours ago
Japan Times
Immigration agency tightens guidelines for permanent residency
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