Japan's Rice Policy at Crossroads amid Output Shift

Japan's rice policy is at a crossroads as prices of the country's staple food stay around record highs, squeezing households. "We'll change course and boost production," then Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Weathering the Storm

UNICEF programme funded by Education Cannot Wait and partners helps flood-affected children return to learning and enhances ...

Japan Reducing Govt Councils

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is merging and abolishing councils that its predecessors set up within the Cabinet Secretariat and the Cabinet Office one after another. The ...

Accident Involving 67 Vehicles Leaves 2 Dead in Japan

A multiple collision accident involving 67 vehicles has happened on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, leaving two people dead and 26 injured. Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, the acc ...

Berkshire to Keep Japanese Trader Shares after Buffet's Exit

U.S. investment company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to keep its shares in five major Japanese trading houses over the long term, even after the exit of CEO Warren Buffett on Wednesday. The five are ...

INTERVIEW: Lawson May Start OTC Drug Delivery in 2026

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc. plans to launch as early as 2026 a delivery service for over-the-counter drugs at its stores with no pharmacists or registered sellers present, President ...

76 Pct of Needy Youths See Rising Food Cost: Survey

A survey by a nonprofit organization has shown that 76 pct of needy young people in Japan saw an increase in their monthly food expenditure compared with last year amid the ongoing inflation. DxP, the ...

Accident Involving over 50 Vehicles Leaves 1 Dead in Japan

A truck accident on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, has led to multiple collisions involving more than 50 vehicles, leaving one dead and 26 injured. Around 7:30 p.m. Friday ...

Japanese Lawmaker Suzuki Conveys Takaichi's Stance to Russia

Japanese lawmaker Muneo Suzuki has said that he conveyed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's stance on Japan-Russia relations to Moscow during his trip to Russia. At a press conference in Moscow on Friday ...

Packed with Promise: Wisam's Journey

With funding from Education Cannot Wait, UNICEF distributes urgently needed school supplies to help displaced children in ...

Smartee Hosts European Children's Orthodontic Summit at Disneyland Paris

On December 18, 2025, Smartee Denti-Technology successfully hosted the European Children's Orthodontic Summit at Disneyland® ...

Japan Seen Raising Basic Pension Benefits by 2 Pct

The Japanese government plans to raise basic public pension benefits for the fourth straight year in fiscal 2026, reflecting wage increases, it was learned Friday. Basic pension benefits are expected ...