Autumn 2026 has shown the first signs in more than four years of a weakening of the yen’s value. Massive intervention in ...

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held phone talks on Friday night and reaffirmed their countries' commitment to advancing a wide range of security ...

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)--A Chinese research vessel was spotted operating in Japan's exclusive economic zone off Kubashima, an island in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, ...

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday that he will visit New York from Sunday to attend a U.N. General Assembly session.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, government sources said. Takaichi, who will visit New York for four days from Monday ...

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's welfare ministry on Friday began considering a plan to raise nursing care insurance premiums for high-income earners aged 65 or older from fiscal 2027.

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)--The revamped cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to accelerate debates on strengthening the country's defense capabilities, with the government ...

News; Japan Rice Price Falls below 3,000 Yen for 1st Time in 2 Yrs; Japan Rice Price Falls below 3,000 Yen for 1st Time in 2 Yrs. News from Japan. Economy Sep 18, 2026 19:33 (JST) ...

Amid growing US demands for higher interest, the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25% in September 2026. This could trigger positive effects for Japanese households as a whole, but the impact ...

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)--Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Friday that conditions for the central bank's monetary policy management have changed. "We don't assume a specific pace for further ...

Washington, Sept. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese and U.S. lawmakers Tuesday agreed that deterring China is important to prevent a ...

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are set to take place from September 19 to October 4. According to an August 19 announcement by the Olympic Council of Asia, the competition, which is Asia’s largest, is ...