Only 10% in Japan still give 'obligatory' Valentine's Day chocolates to work contacts: poll
TOKYO -- A survey revealed that Japan's "giri choco" culture at workplaces is dying out as only about 10% of people continue ...
Japan government to expedite release of rice reserves amid surging prices
The Japanese government plans to expedite the release of its stockpiled rice to curb soaring prices, with details on the ...
Editorial: Minority gov't gives all Japan parties big chance to impact policy
Scrutinizing government budgets is one of the Japanese National Diet's most critical duties. How can limited financial ...
Japan's top prosecutors' office considers fully recording 'opaque' voluntary questioning
Japan's Supreme Public Prosecutors Office is considering full audio and video recording of voluntary questioning, sources ...
PM Ishiba behind gov't acceptance of Osaka High Court ruling on Moritomo scandal docs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's influence led to the government accepting the Osaka High Court's decision to overturn the non ...
Trespasser into Japan minister's dorm room claimed she's from 'foreign ministry'
A woman who intruded into the dormitory residence of Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in January told dormitory staff that she ...
Ishiba makes good start in building ties with Trump, affirms alliance
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Friday to pursue a "new ...
Japan main opposition party leader to scrutinize Ishiba-Trump summit
Yoshihiko Noda, the leader of Japan's main opposition party, expressed his intention on Saturday to evaluate in parliament ...
1st talks with Trump 'very meaningful': Japan PM Ishiba
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that the first in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as ...
Trudeau says Canada must think 'tactically and strategically' on dealing with Trump's tariff threats
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that Canada must think "tactically and ...
Japan looks to cash in on matcha boom to boost green tea exports
Japan's green tea exports had surged around nine-fold to a record 29.2 billion yen ($185 million) over the 15 years through 2023, lifted mainly by matcha on the back of the increased popularity for ...
Gold smuggling soars in Japan as price rises
Gold smuggling cases are surging in Japan on the back of the rising price of the precious metal and the recovery of overseas ...