Meet “SOAR”, the next-generation Shinkansen designed to protect the rails. On 14 July, East Japan Railways (JR East) announced it would be adding a brand new Shinkansen to its network,…
Akashi, Hyogo Pref. – Victims of a stampede that occurred at a fireworks event in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, were remembered Tuesday, the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.Bereaved…
New Delhi – Two brothers in India have made their manga debut in Japan after being discovered by a major Japanese publisher searching for international talent.Jivan, 22, and Yash, 18,…
Approval ratings for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dropped in the latest polls as she pushed ahead with some divisive bills despite voters’ concerns about the cost of living.Support for Takaichi’s…
Dillon Dingler hit two home runs and added the go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning to help the visiting Detroit Tigers survive a comeback by the Chicago Cubs in…
JPMorgan and other U.S. banks are close to agreeing to provide some financing under Japan’s $550 billion U.S. investment pledge, according to two people familiar with talks between the lenders…
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved the government’s annual economic and fiscal policy blueprint on Tuesday after tweaking an earlier version to place more emphasis on Bank of…
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund is investing in a private equity fund that’s focused on domestic projects, its first direct investment in the asset class as speculation grows over whether…
The Financial Services Agency and the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday released an updated version of the country’s corporate governance code, calling on executives to spend more on projects aimed…
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will visit Paraguay on a nine-day trip starting Aug. 18, according to a plan approved at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.With this year marking…