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Japan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Features and analysis. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。

17 hours ago · Senior government officials have recently made remarks that appear to support a suggestion that Japan should select the disputed Northern Territories as the final disposal site for high-level nuclear waste from power plants. The comments by the officials at a gathering in Tokyo earlier this month have drawn strong criticism…

Japan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Features and analysis. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。

1 day ago · Japan and the United States are in the final stage of planning for a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb 7, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday, citing sources from both nations. The leaders will discuss strengthening cooperation in the areas of…

The number of foreigners entering Japan rose to a new record high of 36.78 million in 2024, receiving boosts from a weak yen and an increase in regular international flight services to the country, government estimates showed Friday. The total exceeded the previous record of 31.19 million logged in 2019…

Jan 1, 2025 · Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and rising living costs in his New Year address released Wednesday. Voicing concern for those impacted by a massive earthquake on the Noto Peninsula, central Japan, on New Year's Day of 2024, as…

Nearly 80 percent of major Japanese firms expect the domestic economy to continue growing in 2025, remaining optimistic on the progress of wage hikes and a recovery in consumer spending, a Kyodo News survey showed Friday. In the survey of 114 companies conducted between late November and mid-December, 78 percent…

China is expected to focus on a rematch of a tariff war with the United States in 2025 after President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, while seeking to improve ties with Japan, which could also face higher import duties. With its economy suffering from a downturn amid a prolonged property sector crisis, the Asian powerhouse has been mapping out a series of stimulus steps since ...