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Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia was not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area. ( read original story ...)

A new survey analysing more than 97,000 reviews of popular tourist destinations reveals that Tokyo, Japan is the most stressful for tourists. ( read original story ...)

Labour unions at major Japanese auto manufacturers have set a specific target for pay hikes for wage negotiations for the first time in seven years, as they aim to spread wage growth momentum to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's minority ruling coalition on Wednesday gave into a key opposition party's demand to increase tax exemptions for some households, a move that may underpin consumption but strain the country's ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)