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A man was hit and killed by a subway train in Nagoya on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at around 6:20 a.m. at Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Line of the Nagoya Municipal Subway in Naka Ward ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's crude steel output is expected to fall 2.4% in the first three months of 2025 due to slow demand from the manufacturing and construction sectors, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Asia-Pacific stocks were mostly up Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.08%, while the Topix added 1.07%, a day after a report said the country was preparing a record $735 billion budget for its fiscal year starting in April. ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said there was no impact on flight safety. JAL said the problem started ... ( read original story ...)

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Japan Airlines said on Thursday it was hit by a cyberattack that may affect both domestic and international flights. The attack began at 7:24 a.m. (2224 GMT) and affected the company's internal and external systems, ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. on Dec. 25 unveiled new discount labels for its "onigiri" rice balls, bento boxes and other items intended to help cut down on food wastage with a tearfully pleading character. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s consumption of alcoholic drinks has declined steadily over the past few decades, with a notable drop in the amount of sake drunk. End-of-year parties (bōnenkai) and New Year family gatherings have tended to be a time when people drink alcohol in ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama renews its Tread Lightly partnership, supporting off-road trail protection and responsible outdoor recreation through 2025. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka shared a cryptic but also an inspirational message ahead of the 2025 season in which she is hoping to do some major things. Over the last couple of years, the four-time Grand Slam champion ... ( read original story ...)

A report confirmed prior indications that a pilot’s misunderstanding of air traffic control directives, and a missed warning, caused the January accident. ( read original story ...)

By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo A collision between a Japan Airlines plane and a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft at a Tokyo airport a year ago appears to have been the result of multiple ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government said on Thursday it predicts economic output will recover to full capacity in the next fiscal year for the first time in seven years on an annual basis due to a tight labour market. ( read original story ...)

The Japan Transport Safety Board released a report on Wednesday addressing the January 2 collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. ( read original story ...)

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has reinstated its weekly flights between Cebu and Osaka in line with efforts to capture the steady demand for business and leisure travel to Japan. PAL is ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040. ( read original story ...)