Narita Airport sees rush to depart over the Obon summer vacation, with around 490,000 people heading overseas
The busy travel rush has started at Narita Airport as many people leave Japan to spend the Obon…
Financial Services Agency Commissioner: “Financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises affected by US tariffs”
Japan’s new top financial regulator, Yutaka Ito, said the Financial Services Agency (FSA) will provide strong financial support…
Prime Minister’s strategy to continue in backfires: What will happen to “Ishiba resign” during the summer vacation?
On August 8, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) held a formal meeting where many members said it’s…
Rakuten posts deficit of 124.4 billion yen in June interim period
Rakuten Group reported a net loss of 124.4 billion yen for the first half of 2025. This marks…
Listed companies’ net profits fall 10.2% for the first time in three years as US tariffs take their toll
On August 8, Japan’s corporate earnings season hit its peak, with many companies listed on the Tokyo Stock…
Big Four Beer Companies See Lower Profits Due to Strong Yen; U.S. Tariffs Cause Concerns about Aluminum Cans
Japan’s four major beer companies released their mid-year financial results for June 2025, and all of them saw…
Prime Minister to postpone visit to Yasukuni Shrine; Agriculture Minister Koizumi says “will decide appropriately”
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to visit Yasukuni Shrine on August 15, the anniversary of the…
Yokohama public junior high school principal referred to public prosecutors on suspicion of voyeurism; city board of education to take disciplinary action
The Yokohama City Board of Education announced that a 65-year-old principal of a public junior high school has…
Prime Minister Ishiba “intends to continue in office” – LDP presidential election committee to consider future response
After losing the recent Upper House (参議院) election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) held a major internal…
A Chinese Fentanyl Smuggling Network’s Footprints in Japan
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/08/07/a-chinese-fentanyl-smuggling-networks-footprints-in-japan/ Earlier this year, a man and a woman stood trial in a New York courtroom on charges…
Upper body and right leg found in Hakata Bay
A right foot believed to belong to an adult was found on a sandy beach in Higashi Ward,…
U.S. backtracks on Japan tariff calculation, taking effective rate lower
U.S. backtracks on Japan tariff calculation, taking effective rate lower by MagazineKey4532