PM Kishida wants international guidelines for AI
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio expresses his intention to develop international guidelines and codes of conduct f...
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Japan marine exports to China down significantly after Fukushima water release
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries that the export value of marine products to China for August has dec...
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PM Kishida tells ministers to finish My Number system inspection by end of November
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio instructed relevant ministers to finish the inspection of the My Number system by the end o...
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Japanese National Police Agency to hire mid-career staff starting April 2024
The National Police Agency announces that it will begin a new mid-career recruitment process for career staff starting i...
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Baby sumo contest in central Japan
A baby sumo contest in which the first who cries wins takes place in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan.
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Antler cutting event at deer park in western Japan
A traditional event for cutting antlers off male deer takes place in Nara, western Japan.
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Nagasaki Kunchi festival in southwestern Japan
The Nagasaki Kunchi festival featuring traditional dances takes place in southwestern Japan.
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JR Central to offer 1.5-size seats on Tokaido shinkansen bullet train
Central Japan Railway will offer 1.5-size seats on the Tokaido shinkansen bullet train connecting Tokyo with Shin-Osaka.
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People are "falsifying statements" over late founder's sexual abuse: Johnny's
Johnny & Associates urges the media to "fully verify" statements by those who say are victims of sexual abuse by late fo...
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Four injured after chemical leaks on bullet train in northeastern Japan
Four passengers are injured and two fall sick after a chemical leak on the Tohoku Shinkansen in northeastern Japan.
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