Politics

Man Rearrested in Nantan Killing Says Adopted Son’s Claim About Paternity Sparked the Attack A 37-year-old man in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, was rearrested on suspicion of killing his 11-year-old adopted …

Justice Ministry Proposes Ban on Prosecutor Appeals to Allow Retrials Japan’s Justice Ministry proposes a ban on prosecutor appeals to grant retrials, prompting LDP debate over whether the measure should …

Toyota FY2025 results: Record ¥50.68 trillion revenue as operating profit falls 21.5% Toyota FY2025 results show record ¥50.6849 trillion revenue while operating profit fell 21.5%; company forecasts further profit decline …

Riken Team Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Using Artificial Gene Riken-led researchers used an artificial gene to rejuvenate neurons and halve amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s mice, improving maze performance and …

Sony projects record net profit for fiscal 2026, driven by gaming and music Sony Group forecasts record net profit of ¥1,160 billion for fiscal 2026, citing strong gaming, music and …

Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae Denies Campaign Created Negative Videos in Last Year’s LDP Leadership Race Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae denied on May 8, 2026 that her campaign produced negative videos …

Mt. Fuji reservations expand as Yamanashi and Shizuoka require bookings ahead of July opening Japan’s Mt. Fuji reservations system grows as Yamanashi began taking bookings and Shizuoka schedules reservations from …

Hachirogata mayor no-confidence passed unanimously after family resignation declared invalid Hachirogata mayor no-confidence passed unanimously after Mayor Kikuo Hatakeyama fell unconscious from a cerebral hemorrhage on Feb. 6; council acted …

Chishima cherry blossoms bloom early in Nemuro, Hokkaido; declaration marks easternmost end of cherry-front Chishima cherry blossoms were confirmed in Nemuro on May 7, 2026, marking an early bloom and …