Race to lead Japan's ruling party kicks off

The race to lead Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party has officially kicked off. Five lawmakers filed their candidacy ...

Tankan: mood improves slightly at Japan's major manufacturers

A closely-watched survey of business sentiment in Japan shows a slight improvement among major manufacturers for the second ...

Record over 100,000 taken to hospitals with heatstroke in Japan this season

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency says more than 100,000 people were taken to hospitals this season suffering from ...

NHK survey: Most researchers see decline in Japan scientific research capability

An NHK survey of researchers in Japan shows that nearly 90 percent feel the country's scientific research capability is ...

23 years since N.Korea admitted abductions at summit with Japan

Wednesday marks 23 years since Japanese and North Korean leaders held their first summit, at which North Korea admitted to ...

United Airlines flight passengers make emergency exit in Japan, NHK says

TOKYO (Reuters) -Passengers evacuated via emergency slides from a United Airlines plane at Japan's Kansai Airport in western city of Osaka around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, public broadcaster NHK said. The ...
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NHK's "ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION" to Feature Bones Studio on September 28th, Exploring "My Hero Academia" and "Gachiakuta"

Story by Toyabe Kohei "ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION" is NHK's documentary series focusing on the behind-the-scenes of popular ...
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Japan’s Stimulus Package to Include Price Relief Steps, NHK Says

Japan’s new economic stimulus package will feature cash handouts to help low-income households deal with inflation and extra funding for disaster preparedness, according to public broadcaster NHK. The ...