Opposition party criticizes wage hike for PM and others
The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party criticizes a proposed amendment which would raise the salaries of nationa...
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Mother of N.Korea abductee calls on govt to take action
The mother of North Korea abductee Yokota Megumi holds a press conference, saying she would do everything she could to h...
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LDP tax chair: income tax cut will only be for one year
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission on the Tax System Chairperson Miyazawa Yoichi says that the proposed...
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PM Kishida to hold off on House of Representatives dissolution
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio decides not to dissolve the House of Representatives before the end of the year, according ...
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Maritime Self-Defense Force members suspended from work over sexual harassment case
Japan's Defense Ministry suspends two male Maritime Self-Defense Force members from work over a sexual harassment case.
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Unification Church apologizes to former believers, promises compensation
The Unification Church holds a press conference and apologizes to former believers while indicating it would set aside f...
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Japan marine exports to China down further over last months decrease
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announces that the export value of marine products to China for Sept...
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G7 foreign ministers call for humanitarian pause in Israel-Hamas war
G7 foreign ministers reach a consensus that a humanitarian pause is necessary in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Japanese Digital Minister tries out ride-sharing
Minister for Digital Transformation Kono Taro visits Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan to inspect ride-sharing initiativ...
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Japanese foreign minister meets with Israeli and Palestinian foreign ministers
Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko meets with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen and Palesti...
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