Japan is starting to prepare for an expected snap election next month. And two opposition parties that recently joined forces ...

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The Japanese government will raise basic public pension benefits by 1.9 pct in fiscal 2026 from the previous year, the welfare ministry said Friday. Benefits under the "kosei nenkin" public pension ...

Japan is to "make maximum use of nuclear power", with about 20% of the country's total electricity generation in fiscal 2040 coming from nuclear, according to the government's latest Basic Energy Plan ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has selected Textron Aviation's T-6 Texan II for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force basic trainer program. The T-6 and its related ground-based training systems edged out ...

TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Japan wants renewable energy to account for up to 50% of its electricity mix by fiscal year 2040 with nuclear power taking up another 20%, according to a draft of its revised ...

Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters. By Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...