Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that he expects U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Japan during the World Exposition in Osaka from April to October.

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented a revised plan over Nippon Steel Corp.'s bid to acquire United States Steel Corp. during his summit with U.S. President ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese team has found that social loneliness decreases the levels of oxytocin, known as the "happy" or "love" hormone, in mice, resulting in lipid metabolism ...

Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday that its investment returns totaled 10,703.2 billion yen in October-December last year against the backdrop of ...

In the tax system revisions made in late 2024, the Democratic Party for the People held the casting vote and advocated the increase of the “¥1.03 million wall”—the threshold at which wage ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that expanding liquefied natural gas imports from the United States, as agreed at the latest Japan-U.S. summit, is in ...

The cost of care facilities for the elderly can be considerable, and a survey in Japan found that the burden is often shared by family members. In 2025, demand for caregiving services is expected ...

A duo for 34 years, two Japanese clowns are in complete unison on the stage as well as off it. They agree on what gives them the greatest satisfaction from their profession: “When we see the ...

Nagoya, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will set up a subsidiary in Shanghai to develop and produce electric vehicles and batteries in a carbon neutrality ...

Washington, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan and the United States are coordinating to release a joint statement vowing to create a golden age of bilateral relations, as their current leaders hold their ...

The average price of a condominium in central Tokyo fell slightly in 2024 but remained above the ¥100 million mark. The number of units sold also declined. The average price of a condominium in ...

Tokyo, Feb. 6(Jiji Press)--The Japanese government decided Thursday not to appeal a court ruling against the Finance Ministry's decision not to disclose documents related to a controversial state ...