October 1, 2020
The economic crisis caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus has threatened fiscal sustainability. Breaking down bureaucratic sectionalism among government ministries and agencies, which is advocated by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, must be reflected in compiling budgets, and efficient budget ...
Rakuten Inc. launched an unlimited data plan for its 5G mobile phone service on Wednesday that costs less than half the price of three major companies, including NTT Docomo, Inc. Rakuten’s 5G — the next-generation wireless network technology — unlimited data plan costs ¥2,980 per month, excl...
New lifestyles necessitated by the pandemic, such as more time spent at home, are feared to have increased the number of unwanted pregnancies and sexual assaults. In response to this situation, a health ministry team will conduct its first nationwide survey of abortion practices within this fiscal y...
Japanese fashion brand Anrealage presented clothes that will ensure social distancing in its latest collection on Tuesday, created in collaboration with architect Kengo Kuma. Anrealage unveiled its ...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to visit Vietnam and Indonesia in mid-October for his first overseas trip as prime minister, several government sources said Wednesday. The itinerary is intended...
Low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan Co. has begun taking steps to cease its operations, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. AirAsia Japan had notified related organizations of the policy by Tuesday. Sluggi...
Reform of Japan’s mobile-phone rates, a signature policy of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, seems increasingly likely. NTT Corp., aiming to realize Suga’s policy, is moving to make mobile phone ...
The nationwide average of standard land prices in 2020, as of July 1, fell 0.6% from a year ago for all uses, the first decline in three years, the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry...
A record 56,979 children were born from in vitro fertilization in Japan in 2018 according to data from the Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This is a record high for the second year in...
Words are indispensable to conveying feelings and requirements to others. Linguistic activities also affect how personality is formed. It is important to acquire the habit of using words properly on a...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
The global food supply crunch is worsening. Needless to say, the severe situation is compounded by the novel coronavirus pandemic, even though the virus outbreak itself has not directly triggered foo...
Land prices, which had been on an upward trend, have begun to fall due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. The government and related industries need to closely watch developments in real estate d...
A sea of clouds rose in the garden of a luxury hotel in Tokyo and slowly shrouded the foliage in a fog. The mist was generated in a test conducted by Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo on Monday ahead of the incl...
The following is the third installment of a series looking at the tactics apparel firms are using to survive. A host of clothing stores, ranging from posh brands to secondhand clothes, are clustere...
In my school days, I went to a sento public bath with friends after playing sandlot baseball and we took turns washing each other’s backs. In recent years, though, sento are disappearing from urban ...
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — With the Tatarahama shoreline spreading out in front of it, the Kannonzaki Nature Museum, located within Kannonzaki Park, offers an up-close experience of nature and ecology. ...
The following is excerpted from an interview with Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization and coronavirus measures. The number of people infected with the coronaviru...
The following is excerpted from an interview with Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President & CEO of Fast Retailing Co. The novel coronavirus, which has caused so many deaths, poses fundamental questions ...
Liberal Democratic Party House of Representatives member Mio Sugita reportedly said that some women may be lying about sexual assaults at a closed-door party meeting on sexual violence consultations a...
NTT Corp. announced Tuesday plans to acquire all of the shares in NTT Docomo, Inc. to take full control of the mobile phone unit. The telecommunications company, which currently has a 66.2% stake in...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
Reform of Japan’s mobile-phone rates, a signature policy of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, seems increasingly likely. NTT Corp., aiming to realize Suga’s policy, is moving to make mobile phone ...
The government plans to double the maximum amount of financial assistance to newlyweds from ¥300,000 to ¥600,000 starting next fiscal year, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. This is part of the gov...
To be surrounded by outdoor plants can bring great pleasure, especially while the novel coronavirus pandemic forces people to spend more time indoors. A trend has emerged to bring more greenery into r...
How can lowering of mobile phone fees be achieved? It must be done in a way where households can feel a financial benefit. At a press conference after taking office, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga cr...
The right of ethnic minorities to use their own languages is guaranteed by an international covenant. China’s education policy, which seemingly pushes ethnic assimilation by overly prioritizing nati...
The following is excerpted from an interview with Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization and coronavirus measures. The number of people infected with the coronaviru...
With no end in sight for the novel coronavirus pandemic, the situation surrounding the apparel industry has become ever more adverse. The following is the second installment of a series looking at the...
With no end in sight for the novel coronavirus pandemic, the situation surrounding the apparel industry has become ever more adverse. Is there any hope? The following is the first installment of a ser...
The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. 
Paint containing toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been used in 334 of the 719 large outdoor structures such as bridges examined across the nation, according to figures compiled by the Enviro...
Southampton may be known for Japanese football player Maya Yoshida, who plays for Southampton FC, or for its famous port where the RMS Titanic departed before sinking. The reason why I am studying he...
My name is Amy Lin. I was born and raised in Taiwan, and I immigrated to the United States in 2005. I came to Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher on the JET Programme and was placed in Yokkaichi C...
OSAKA — Opened in July, the Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest is a library in Kita Ward, Osaka, that was designed, built and donated to the city by renowned architect Tadao Ando. Similar projec...
Samurai, geisha and kid dolls clad in ornate kimono depict the culture and fashion of Japan hundreds of years ago. Making them look as realistic as possible with attention paid to the details of the ...
Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara are among the world’s most recognizable names in Japanese art. They are part of an exhibition of works by six contemporary masters based in Japan at...
