The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Power supplies may be sufficient this winter

The reserve margin of electricity is expected to exceed 4% across Japan this winter, surpassing the 3% minimum required for stable electricity supplies, according to a government forecast.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 16, 2022

Japan PM's support tumbles as anger over state funeral grows

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest level since he took office, hit by growing anger over a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe and his ruling party's ties to a controversial church, an opinion poll showed.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense

Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2022

Here’s the USMNT roster for their last pre-World Cup matches in September

Here's the roster ahead of friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 15, 2022

Top court rules Toyota unit must pay B10bn in import duties

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that the local unit of Toyota Motor Corp owed the government 10 billion baht (US$272.11 million) in extra taxes for importing components not subject to a reduced tariff.

Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan to meet amid dispute over history

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in the countries’ first summit in nearly three years amid tensions over history

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Metaverse, VR in spotlight as Tokyo Game Show opens

CHIBA, Japan: The Tokyo Game Show opened to media and industry figures on Thursday, with the general public permitted to attend in the coming days for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, bringing the latest in metaverse and virtual reality titles and technologies into the spotlight.

Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022

Taiwan to send three person delegation to Abe state funeral

Taiwan will send a three-person delegation to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this month, including a former parliament speaker and a former premier, the island's presidential office said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Photos: USMNT’s New 2022 World Cup Kits Revealed by Nike

The USMNT will debut its new uniforms during the upcoming camp that includes friendlies vs. Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15, 2022

Researchers teaching robot to laugh at jokes

Scientists in Japan are trying to make them more empathetic

Wales Online · Sep 15, 2022