Veteran lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday criticized some CDP executives for planning to hold fundraising events even after the party submitted a bill banning such events.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei Corp. said Tuesday that it will acquire Swedish pharmaceutical firm Calliditas Therapeutics for about 11.8 billion Swedish kronor, or some 173.9 billion yen.द्वारा 時事通信社

Toyota Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. will collaborate to develop new engines for the age of electric vehicles, the presidents of the three companies revealed at a press conference on Tuesday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Two more unexpected compounds have been detected from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s supplements containing "beni koji" red fermented rice, Japanese health ministry officials said Tuesday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko on Tuesday began their first visit in 23 years to the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, where the Emperor Emeritus was evacuated during World War II.द्वारा 時事通信社

Komeito, the coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is now considering backing a bill submitted by the LDP to amend the political funds control law, it has been learned.द्वारा 時事通信社

Komeito, the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and regional political party Tomin First no Kai ()削除 on Tuesday asked Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to seek another term in the upcoming Tokyo gubernatorial election.द्वारा 時事通信社

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. aims to boost sales of its fund wrap discretionary asset management service by leveraging its recently forged capital and business alliance with Aozora Bank, Daiwa President and CEO Akihiko Ogino has stressed in a recent interview.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese lawmakers met on Tuesday to create a nonpartisan group that will ask the government to establish an organization to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAP, also known as UFOs.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japan's first successful lunar lander has taken an image of a rock containing the mineral olivine, giving rise to expectations that it may offer a clue on the moon's origin.द्वारा 時事通信社

Tohoku University researchers have identified a potential trigger for epileptic seizures, or bursts of brain cell hyperactivity, linked to the activity of glial cells that support neurons in the brain.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese experts have proposed that the government look into concerns that gender wage gaps may be behind the outflows of young women from rural areas in the country.द्वारा 時事通信社

The end of Japan's battle with deflation "is in sight" although there still is "a big challenge to anchor" people's inflation expectations to 2 pct, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida has said.द्वारा 時事通信社

Tokyo police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly creating malware using generative artificial intelligence tools available online for free.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese services producer prices in April climbed 2.8pctfrom the same month last year, the steepest rise since September 1991 excluding the periods affected by consumption tax hikes, the Bank of Japan said Tuesday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japan's Self-Defense Forces will continue to be on high alert following North Korea's launch of a rocket carrying a spy satellite on Monday, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tuesday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Humans should be recognized as inventors of creations made using artificial intelligence, a Japanese government panel said Tuesday.द्वारा 時事通信社

An unmanned spy and strike aircraft of the Chinese military entered Japan's air defense identification zone over the East China Sea, west of Okinawa Prefecture, on Monday, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japan's net external assets at the end of 2023 climbed 12.2pctfrom a year before to 471,306.1 billion yen, hitting a record high for the fifth straight year, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday.द्वारा 時事通信社

A member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has admitted to donating kickbacks from a party faction to an LDP chapter he heads, receiving tax breaks totaling 1,482,300 yen.द्वारा 時事通信社

North Korea apparently fired a missile on Monday night, according to Japan's J-Alert early warning system.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japan's transport ministry summoned Japan Airlines, or JAL, President Mitsuko Tottori on Monday to issue a stern reprimand following a series of recent incidents involving JAL aircraft.द्वारा 時事通信社

Toyota Motor Corp. is planning not to renew its top-level sponsorship contract with the International Olympic Committee after the Paris Games this summer, it was learned Monday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Toyota Motor Corp., oil company Idemitsu Kosan Co. and two other Japanese companies said Monday they have launched a joint study on the introduction and promotion of carbon-neutral fuels for automobiles.द्वारा 時事通信社

A World War II memorial service was held at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Monday, with no COVID-19-linked limit on the number of participants in place.द्वारा 時事通信社

Kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke, 46, will become Onoe Kikugoro VIII in May next year, kabuki promoter Shochiku Co. said Monday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Renho, a 56-year-old prominent member of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, announced Monday that she will run as an independent in the upcoming Tokyo gubernatorial election.द्वारा 時事通信社

Yasutomo Suzuki, newly elected governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, expressed his willingness Monday to resolve issues associated with the construction of a Chuo shinkansen line section in the central Japan prefecture.द्वारा 時事通信社

Chinese coast guard ships have been seen for 158 consecutive days in the contiguous zone near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, marking a record streak, a Japanese official said Monday.द्वारा 時事通信社

The University of Tokyo has begun considering increasing its tuition fees, a move that students have opposed as a threat to the freedom to learn and is being closely watched for possible effects on other national universities.द्वारा 時事通信社

Leaders of Japan, China and South Korea on Monday adopted a joint declaration vowing a future-oriented cooperation between the three nations in the economic field, personnel exchanges and other areas.द्वारा 時事通信社

A ceremony was held Monday to mark the completion of the framework of Shuri Castle's main hall in restoration work for the fire-destroyed castle in Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan.द्वारा 時事通信社

The number of patients of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a lethal infection caused by the bacteria behind strep throat, is rising at a record pace in Japan.द्वारा 時事通信社

Seventeen Japanese nationals have evacuated from riot-hit New Caledonia, Japanese Foreign Ministry officials said Monday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Renho, a 56-year-old lawmaker from the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, plans to run in the July 7 Tokyo gubernatorial election, party sources said Monday.द्वारा 時事通信社

North Korea has notified Japan of a planned satellite launch between midnight Sunday and midnight on June 3, the Japan Coast Guard said early Monday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese police have arrested five people over an incident in which a man was found dead last December in a suitcase in the Tama River near Tokyo, including a former girlfriend of the victim, it was learned Sunday.द्वारा 時事通信社

A candidate backed by a major Japanese opposition party was elected governor of Shizuoka Prefecture on Sunday, defeating five contenders, including one supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Sunday visited Mabi, a district in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, that was hit hard by heavy rain in 2018 to observe reconstruction efforts following the disaster.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left for Seoul Sunday to meet with Chinese and South Korean leaders in a trilateral summit designed to promote future-oriented cooperation among the three countries.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japanese director Yoko Yamanaka's "Desert of Namibia" won an award from the International Federation of Film Critics at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven major economies Saturday expressed concerns about China's industrial overcapacity.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japan's Princess Kako left for Greece on Saturday, a trip commemorating the 125th anniversary this year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.द्वारा 時事通信社

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike plans to run for a third term in the July 7 gubernatorial election, people familiar with the matter said.द्वारा 時事通信社

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven major democracies on Friday shared concerns that China's overproduction backed by massive subsidies may have adverse effects on the global economy.द्वारा 時事通信社

Governments are allowed to take appropriate steps, including intervention, to respond to speculative and excessive foreign exchange moves, Masato Kanda, Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs, said Friday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered Japanese waters near the Senkaku Islands in the southwestern prefecture of Okinawa on Friday.द्वारा 時事通信社

The number of babies born in January-March in Japan fell to 170,804, a preliminary health ministry report showed Friday.द्वारा 時事通信社

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan remained divided Friday over whether the country should continue to allow political fundraising parties.द्वारा 時事通信社

A Japanese health ministry team Friday approved a proposed use of anti-influenza drug Avigan to treat severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or SFTS, a tick-borne viral disease.द्वारा 時事通信社