Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)--The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan hit another record high in the week through May 11, the agriculture ministry said Monday.

Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed Tuesday to boost economic cooperation between their countries. In their 30-minute ...

Oda Kaori’s films are often thought of as documentaries, but their format diverges from the documentary style viewers are accustomed to. Oda’s filming method and approach to her subjects ...

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)--Listed Japanese companies had offered buyout packages to 8,711 workers this year as of Thursday, nearly double the 4,654 workers in the same period of last year, a ...

Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is opposed to Israel's expanded military operations in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tuesday.

Nagoya, May 20 (Jiji Press)--Toyoda Gosei Co. said Tuesday that it has developed a new technology to recycle high-quality plastic from end-of-life vehicles. The plastic recycled using technology ...

Fukui, May 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan Atomic Power Co. said Monday that it has postponed the completion date of decommissioning work for the No. 1 reactor at its Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui ...

Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan's parliament began deliberations on a public pension reform bill on Tuesday. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told lawmakers at the House of Representatives, the ...

The Women’s Pavilion, in collaboration with Cartier, will host exhibits by Japan’s Cabinet Office; the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry; the Japan Association for the 2025 World ...

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics confirmed Monday their countries' commitment to continued support for Ukraine in its war ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, precipitated a train of events that have raised grave concerns in Japan and globally about political ...

Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has had telephone talks with his new German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, to further strengthen bilateral ties. The two ...