Elderly Outnumber Children in Japan Prefectures
Japan's elderly now outnumber children in nearly all prefectures, signaling a graying population trend.
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Japan news
News for readers in Japan, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
Japan's TEPCO uses AI to speed nuclear restarts
TEPCO's AI system cuts paperwork by 80% to ease nuclear restarts.
5 cards 50sJapan Hits 100,000 Centenarians
Japan reaches 107,677 centenarians, a record for longevity.
7 cards 1m 10sMalaysia's SkyeChip Targets Japan
Malaysian chip firm SkyeChip joins Japan's Rapidus to build custom AI processors.
5 cards 40sJapan Bond Yields Hit Record High
Japan's 30-year government bond yield reaches 4.235% as PM Takaichi prepares policy speech.
6 cards 1m 10sJapan pays older workers to do nothing
While Western CEOs demand productivity and AI cuts, Japanese companies quietly pay thousands of senior employees to sit idle, protecting job security over efficiency.
8 cards 2mNikon Lifestyle Gear Exclusive to Japan
Nikon's official jacket and t-shirt, unavailable outside Japan, include matching umbrella and chair.
7 cards 1m 30sJapan changes language around parent-child deaths
Japan redefines suicide terms to clarify consent in child deaths.
5 cards 50sPanasonic to make humanoid robots
Panasonic plans to start producing humanoid robots by 2029 using battery expertise.
5 cards 50sJapan's Nikkei briefly hits 70,000 as AI optimism returns
Japanese stocks briefly cross 70,000 mark as AI optimism boosts markets.
5 cards 1mJapan's Rapidus partners with 17 firms for chip design
Japan's Rapidus helps 17 companies design custom chips for clients.
5 cards 50sByd sells japan mini ev in new markets
Byd will sell its japan-only mini ev in sri lanka and macao.
5 cards 50sVietnamese in Japan face shifting attitudes
Vietnamese community in Japan grapples with changing immigrant attitudes and disinformation.
5 cards 50sUS Marine arrested in Okinawa on murder suspicion
Japan protests US Marine's murder arrest in Okinawa.
6 cards 1m 20sJapan's Seto Inland Sea targets wealthy travelers
Cruise tours in Japan's Seto Inland Sea aim for affluent visitors.
5 cards 50sTurkish Arms Group Targets Japan for Defense Partnerships
Turkish defense firm Aselsan seeks Japanese collaboration on air defense and underwater drones amid regional security concerns.
5 cards 1mTakaichi's Autumn Parliament Challenges
Prime Minister Takaichi faces key tax and benefits bills in autumn parliament session.
5 cards 50sKei Nishikori Retires After Japan Open Loss
Kei Nishikori ends career with Japan Open defeat to Tiafoe.
6 cards 50sJacquet Ends Rune's Comeback
Kyrian Jacquet defeats Holger Rune in Tokyo 2026 ATP match.
6 cards 1m 20sAlcaraz Stays Perfect in Tokyo
Alcaraz saves three set points then pulls away from Michelsen to stay perfect in Tokyo.
6 cards 1mToyota Rents Gullwing Coupe for Enthusiasts
Toyota offers vintage gullwing Sera coupe rentals in Japan for enthusiasts.
7 cards 1m 10sHow moving to Japan changed how I see myself
A woman from New Zealand arrived confident in her appearance. Three years in Japan left her scrutinizing her body in ways she never had before.
8 cards 2mJapan Sanctions Russia Shadow Fleet
Japan targets 35 Russian shadow fleet vessels with first sanctions since Putin's disputed isle visit.
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