Toward the end of the 1980s, Japan as an economic powerhouse boasted world-class figures in areas like average wages and ...

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prince Hisahito, the only son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, will ...

News; Fuji Media Long-Time Director Hieda Resigns from Advisory Panel; Fuji Media Long-Time Director Hieda Resigns from ...

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)--The annual number of babies born in Japan fell to 720,988 in 2024, hitting a record low for the ninth straight year, a preliminary report by the health ministry showed ...

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. plans not to take part in a bid by Seven & i Holdings Co.'s ...

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese eyeglass store chain Jins Inc. released Wednesday a device designed to allow users to ...

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan Post Holdings Co. plans to reduce its stake in Japan Post Bank to 50 pct or less soon from ...

Sydney, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Wednesday that it has established a temporary office in Canberra to promote the Maritime Self-Defense Force Mogami-class ...

Tokyo, Feb. 22 (Jiji Press)--Preparations are underway for Princess Kako, the second daughter of Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, to make an official visit to Brazil in June ...

Tokyo, Feb. 22 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a significant heavy snow warning again for the central prefecture of Ishikawa shortly after 5:30 a.m. Saturday. A strong winter ...

Tokyo, Feb. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency launched a special website Friday to prevent public memory of the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system by ...

Kyiv, Feb. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Ukraine confirmed cooperation of their police forces Friday as they marked the start of use of forensic vehicles provided by the Japanese government and the U ...