Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is usually known for his geeky image, wowed a fashion show audience on Saturday during a surprise appearance in which he ditched his usual suit in favor of a more stylish look in a show of his support for “cool” Japan.
Japan fights worst wildfire in decades
The largest wildfire in Japan in more than 30 years is continuing to rage in the north of the country. At least one person is reported to have died in the blaze.
Japan’s Deepening Population Crisis Breaks 125-Year Record
Japan’s population has dwindled for 15 consecutive years, as fewer people marry and have children. About 30 percent of Japanese are now 65 or older, compounding the demographic challenge and dragging …
Japan crews battle largest forest fire there in 30 years
Firefighters from around eastern Japan have joined in the effort to slow the largest forest fire in Japan in 30 years after it has burned nearly 3,000 acres of forest in the Iwate prefecture from …
‘Those still exist’? Squat toilets declining in Japan, but demand remains
They may have all but disappeared from newly built homes, but traditional Japanese squat toilets are still found in places such as schools ･･･ …
Japan’s soaring rice prices surprise Japanese expats in US
As of late February, Nishiki rice at online stores specializing in Japanese food and Asian supermarkets was selling for $17.99 for 15 pounds (about 6.8 kilograms). This translates to around 2,000 yen …
Foreign entrepreneurs find life in Japan tangled in red tape
Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan face challenges with rigid visa rules and a complex banking system, hindering their ability to establish and maintain startups. Despite the government’s aim to boost …
Japan’s MeToo icon is up for an Oscar – but the film can’t air in the country
Shiori became the face of Japan’s MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of the same name, is a …
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows but stays above BOJ target
By Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four …
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in February
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four months but remaining well above the central bank’s 2% …