Carey Finn and her wife Ali each gave birth to one of their two kids in Tokyo. The Japanese birth certificates have them listed as single moms. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber reveals three-year management plan to achieve ‘hockey stick’ sales growth by 2027
Under YX2026, Yokohama Rubber said it will advance the exploitation of the strengths of its businesses and the exploration of new value. ( read original story ...)
How Japan is using AI to address population decline and boost marriage numbers
Japan is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in a nationwide effort to reverse the trend of dwindling marriage numbers and bolster its population. To determine compatibility between potential ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar slips vs yen after Japan inflation data, US durable goods
The dollar eased against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after data showed Japan's core consumer inflation exceeded forecasts while U.S. durable goods orders fell more than expected in January. Overnight ... ( read original story ...)
Coach who tried to force Belarus sprinter home from Tokyo Olympics is banned for 5 years
An Olympic track coach who tried to force Krystsina Tsimanouskaya home from the Tokyo Games to Belarus where she feared for her safety has been banned from the sport for five years ... ( read original story ...)
Disinfection tech uses low-temperature plasma to remove E. coli from hydroponically grown crops
A group led by researchers at Nagoya University and Meijo University in Japan has developed a disinfection technology that uses low-temperature plasma generated by electricity to cultivate ... ( read original story ...)
Newborns in Japan are at a new low, while fewer couples marry
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 ...)