Eisai said on Wednesday its Alzheimer's drug Leqembi will launch in Japan on Dec. 20 following its inclusion on the National Health Insurance price list. ( read original story ...)
Volocopter Wins Over Young Hearts with First Osaka & Hyogo Flight
Local guests, including the Osaka governor, Osaka City mayor, prefectorial representatives, city officials, partners, and media, witnessed today's final flight test day event, co-hosted by Sumitomo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fumio Kishida Faces Ruling Party’s Biggest Political Scandal in Decades
About a fifth of the cabinet is expected to be sacked before the day is out as the scandal hits the biggest of the five factions in the LDP and appears set to spread even wider. ( read original story ...)
Fusa Tatsumi, world’s second oldest woman of 116 years, bids adieu after eating her favourite meal
Tatsumi may not be around anymore but she has left behind a legacy of resilience and a life well-lived. Fusa, a farmer's wife was born on April 25, 1907. ( read original story ...)
Court sentences 3 in Japanese military sexual misconduct case
A high-profile sexual misconduct case involving members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force resulted in suspended sentences against three soldiers on Tuesday in the Fukushima District Court. ( read original story ...)
Japan chooses ‘tax’ as kanji of the year amid concern over cost of living
Competition winner reflects growing anxiety about tax rises, while second place for word of the year went to ‘hot’ after a sweltering summer ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood hits near 2-year high, keeps BOJ exit in focus
Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to December for a third quarter in a row, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves for 3rd straight quarter to December – tankan
Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to December for a third quarter in a row, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person, Fusa Tatsumi, has died at age 116
Fusa Tatsumi, a 116-year-old Osaka resident, died of old age on Dec. 12, 2023. She was the oldest person in Japan and spent her last days at a nursing home in Kashiwara. ( read original story ...)
Japan Large Manufacturer Sentiment Improves Ahead of BOJ Meeting
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers picked up for a third straight quarter, sending a positive signal to the Bank of Japan ahead of next week’s policy decision. ( read original story ...)
Comeback Bound Naomi Osaka Opens Up on Her New Dream Ahead of Much-Anticipated Return to Tennis
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has finally shed light on why she decided to come back to professional tennis so soon after starting a family. It has only been six months since Osaka accepted ... ( read original story ...)
Family, friends mourn 8 airmen killed in Osprey crash in Japan
The accident, which remains under investigation, is the deadliest Air Force mishap since 2018, and the fourth fatal Osprey crash in two years. ( read original story ...)
Jones to be named Japan head coach on Thursday – reports
Eddie Jones is set to return as Japan's head coach, local media reported, with an announcement expected as soon as Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Shocking Discovery: Electric Eels Responsible for Genetic Modifications on Aquatic Life
A new study has unveiled a surprising aspect of electric eels, suggesting that their electrical discharges can induce genetic modifications in neighboring animals. Researchers from Nagoya University ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘one-pot’ nanosheet method catalyzing a green energy revolution
A research group from the Institute for Future Materials and Systems at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a new 'one-pot' method to make nanosheets using less rare metals. Their discovery ... ( read original story ...)
Sport programme announced for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games
The Asian Paralympic Committee (AsPC) and the Local Organising Committee (AINAPGOC) has announced the 18 sports that will feature in the Asian Para Games which will take place in the City of Nagoya in ... ( read original story ...)