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Back to SearchJapan OKs Bill to Create Disaster Management Agency
The Japanese government Friday approved a bill to establish the planned disaster management agency, which will serve as a central command body for di…
1 day, 13 hours ago
Shin-Etsu Chemical to Invest 3.4 B. Yen in U.S. Capacity
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. will invest 3.4 billion dollars in the United States to boost production capacity for polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, and caustic …
1 day, 14 hours ago
Japan-Linked Vessel Damaged in Gulf of Oman
A Japan-linked vessel anchored in the Gulf of Oman suffered mild damage apparently due to objects that fell on it, Japanese transport minister Yasush…
1 day, 14 hours ago
Japan High Court Upholds 7-Year Sentence for U.S. Marine
A Japanese high court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence given to a 23-year-old U.S. Marine charged with nonconsensual sexual intercours…
1 day, 15 hours ago
Japan Govt Adopts Bill to Promote Drivers' Work-Style Reform
The Japanese government on Friday adopted a bill to promote work-style reform for truck drivers by supporting systems that enable logistics firms to …
1 day, 15 hours ago
Japan Ruling Bloc Submits Proposal on Lethal Arms Exports
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, submitted a proposal Friday for revising the operation…
1 day, 16 hours ago
15 Years On: Miyagi Town Worker Aids Noto Quake Reconstruction
Suguru Kikuchi, an employee of the Yamamoto town government in Miyagi Prefecture, worked to support recovery and reconstruction in a disaster-hit are…
1 day, 16 hours ago
Japan, UAE Conclude Free Trade Negotiations
Japan and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement for free trade, Japan's Foreign Mini…
2 days ago
Japan PM Takaichi Condemns Iran's Retaliation
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned Iran on Thursday over the country's counterstrikes following attacks by the United States and Israel.
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Wage Hike Demands in 2026 "Shunto" Average 5.94 Pct
The weighted average of wage hike demands by labor unions in this year's "shunto" spring labor-management negotiations in Japan came to 5.94pctas of …
2 days, 2 hours ago