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Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going "smoothly," its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told organisers to make significant improvements. Japanese media said ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -Labour unions at major Japanese auto manufacturers will seek monthly pay hikes of 12,000 yen ($79.15) or more in annual spring wage negotiations next year, the unions' group said on ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia is not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area and has accused organisers of not sticking to the host city ... ( read original story ...)

The idea is to encourage more people to get involved in local government in Japan, but questions have emerged about the project and its implications. ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines is now offering to drop passengers’ luggage off at their hotels for them for a fee. But the program isn’t just about providing good customer service – it’s aimed at alleviating the burden on Tokyo’s overcrowded mass transit system. ( read original story ...)

Japan's government is planning to propose raising the country's corporate tax starting in April 2026 to fund more defence spending, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday, aiming to double its defence ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed confidence about enhanced military capabilities among the United States, Australia and Japan as he observed joint exercises showcasing their closer ... ( read original story ...)

While Tokyo notched improvements in research and development, cultural interaction, livability, and accessibility, its score declined in the economy category. ( read original story ...)

As Japan's long-term contracts to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project near expiration, rival producers see opportunity to fill the supply gap, even as Tokyo looks to ... ( read original story ...)

Vissel Kobe forward Yoshinori Muto was named the J-League's most valuable player Tuesday after spurring his club to their second s ... ( read original story ...)

Amid East Asia's baby crisis, Japan has introduced more measures to boost the fertility rate in the country. This time, it's a scheme to implement a four-day workweek for government employees. ( read original story ...)

Authorities in Tokyo’s Ota Ward clinched a deal with Japan Airlines Co. and supermarket chain operator Daiei Inc. to help make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste cooking oil. ( read original story ...)

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated for three straight months as companies continued to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, data showed on Wednesday, keeping the central bank under ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's wholesale prices increased 3.7% in November from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, accelerating slightly from the previous month in a sign companies continued to face pressure from ... ( read original story ...)

Alaska Airlines is launching new flights and a new premium credit card to help grow profits by $1 billion in 2027. ( read original story ...)

The hotel delivery service aims to ease congestion on public transport and address the shortage of storage lockers, making travel smoother for visitors. ( read original story ...)