The government in Japan says that the number of babies born in the country last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new births fall to record low in 2023
STORY: The number of births in Japan fell to a record low in 2023. That's according to preliminary government data on Tuesday (). It is the eight straight year that the number of babies born in the ... ( read original story ...)
Satoshi Kirishima: DNA test confirms dying man was one of Japan’s most wanted
A DNA test has revealed a dying man who claimed to be one of Japan's most wanted criminals was telling the truth. Satoshi Kirishima made his confession in January, telling police "I want to meet my ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation beats forecasts, end of negative rates in sight
Japan's core consumer inflation slowed for a third straight month in January but beat forecasts and held at the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive expectations it will end negative interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Police say woman killed businessman to pay off host club
NAGOYA--Aichi prefectural police are expected to re-arrest a woman they believe killed an acquaintance to pay off her debts to a host club. ( read original story ...)
Meta CEO Zuckerberg meets Japan PM Kishida in Tokyo to discuss AI
Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg discussed artificial intelligence issues with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday during the Facebook founder's trip through Asia."We had a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police identify man as 1970s bombing fugitive: sources
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has identified a man who confessed to being a fugitive wanted over a series of terrorist bombings in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth straight year to a fresh record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Opens First Funding Round of Location Production Incentive Scheme
Japan's first round of location production incentives for large-scale film and TV projects has been announced. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Idemitsu joins study on U.S. ammonia project
Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan agreed with trading house Mitsubishi Corp and Swiss firm Proman to study a fuel ammonia production project in the U.S., the three companies said on Tuesday.Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Number of births in Japan hits record low in 2023
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda partners with India’s Biological E. to boost dengue vaccine production
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical will scale up production of its dengue vaccine Qdenga through a partnership with Indian vaccines maker Biological E., the companies said on Tuesday. These doses will be ... ( read original story ...)
Record-breaking projections light up Tokyo skyscraper
The imposing towers of Tokyo's city government headquarters are now home to the world's largest permanent projection mapping display, which officials hope will become a new tourist draw.Soaring birds, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed on US optimism, selling to lock in gains
Tokyo stocks were mixed Tuesday morning, as buying of a wide range of issues on continued optimism over the U.S. economy was offset b ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to Discuss AI With Meta’s Zuckerberg on Tuesday, Fuji TV Reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to exchange views on artificial intelligence, Fuji Television reported. ( read original story ...)
Hamirpur to Nagoya, pupils bond on Net
The students of Him Academy Public School (HAPS) and Nakamura Senior High School at Nagoya, Japan, organised a virtual cultural exchange programme here today. Dr Himanshu Sharma said the objective of ... ( read original story ...)