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Japanese horse racing surges as online betting draws younger, more female fans Japanese horse racing grew after COVID-19 moved betting online, attracting younger and more female fans while operators expanded …

Listed companies in Japan forecast sixth straight year of record profits as AI chip demand and higher rates boost earnings Listed companies in Japan expect a sixth consecutive year of …

Japanese automakers’ profits set to fall to about half as Iran war pushes up costs Japan’s largest automakers face profits near half peak this fiscal year as the Iran war …

Japan immigration program hit by bottleneck as only three schools certified to teach Japanese Only three schools in Japan are certified to teach Japanese under the new training program for …

Half of Japan’s Middle Eastern Crude Arrives via Ship-to-Ship Transfers, Analysis Shows Analysis finds about half of tankers bringing Middle Eastern crude to Japan from March–May used ship-to-ship transfers off …

Japanese Bank Profits Rise for Third Straight Year as Interest Income Boosts Earnings Net income at Japan’s top banks rose for the third consecutive year, driven by higher interest income …

MEXT Proposes Overhaul of Japanese Language Curriculum to Boost Literature Study MEXT to revise Japanese language curriculum for 2032 to revive literature study and strengthen students’ reading, writing and communication …

Japanese Embassy Warns After Japanese-Language Posts Allude to Child Sexual Exploitation in Indonesia Japanese Embassy in Indonesia warns nationals after Japanese posts alluded to child sexual exploitation; Jakarta police and …

Cannes Film Festival Spotlights Koreeda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ as Three Japanese Films Enter Main Competition At the Cannes Film Festival, Hirokazu Koreeda’s new sci‑fi drama "Sheep in the Box" …