Hitachi Eyes Small Nuclear Reactors in Japan
Hitachi plans small nuclear reactors to cut Japan's energy costs amid rising prices.
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Japan news
News for readers in Japan, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
Agriculture Minister Yana Resigns Amid Scandals
Japan's agriculture minister resigns after scandals hit his tenure.
4 cards 50sJapanese Apparel Firms Merge to Form 3rd Largest Player
World and TSI Holdings merge to create Infinity United, targeting 500 billion yen sales in shrinking Japanese market.
3 cards 50sJapan's Agriculture Minister Resigns
Japan's agriculture minister quits amid political scandals, hitting PM Takaichi.
3 cards 30sUber Eats leads Japan food delivery market
Uber Eats Japan aims for five years of profit in food delivery market.
3 cards 40sJapan's Recruit sells Study Sapuri app
Recruit Holdings to sell online learning service as it focuses on HR business.
3 cards 40sSingapore firm plans startup hub in Japan to bridge SE Asia and Tohoku
Singaporean venture firm launches Tohoku startup academy to connect Southeast Asia and Japan.
7 cards 1m 30sSony A7 V Leads Japan's Mirrorless Market
Sony's A7 V dominates Japan's top mirrorless cameras but brand share is shrinking.
6 cards 1m 10sLawmakers split on nuclear submarine study
Japan's lawmakers debate adding nuclear submarine research to security documents.
4 cards 50sJapanese Municipalities with Over 5% Foreign Nationals Up More Than Twofold
Japan's municipalities with over 5% foreign residents doubled from 53 to 132 since 2020, driven by rural labor shortages.
8 cards 1m 10sU.S. Marine arrested for murder sparks Okinawa curfew
A 20-year-old marine's arrest for killing a local woman has triggered a monthlong curfew and renewed calls to reduce U.S. military presence on the island.
15 cards 3mAsian brands dominate Tokyo's luxury shopping
Asian brands boost Tokyo's high-end retail with record rents.
3 cards 40sMeta Bans ByteDance Ads in US and Six Markets
Meta cuts ByteDance ads across US, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
3 cards 40sSports club membership affects physical strength
Japan Sports Agency survey shows women in their 40s lose strength as club participation drops.
6 cards 1mJapan urges oil stockpiling amid Middle East risks
Japan calls for oil stockpiling and regional cooperation to counter Middle East supply disruptions.
6 cards 1m 10sJapan's Foreign Worker System Strains
Japan plans to change skilled worker classifications to hire more nurses and food workers without raising the overall cap.
3 cards 40sHarvey opens Japan office in 2027
US legal AI firm Harvey to launch Japan office in early 2027.
3 cards 30s2026 Asian Para Games Countries List
45 Asian nations prepare for 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.
3 cards 40sCanon PowerShot G7 X Mark III tops Japan's compact camera sales
Japan's 7-year-old Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III outsells newer rivals to become the country's top compact camera.
6 cards 1m 20sJapan Celebrates Anime Couple After 28 Years
Japan's trucks and boat tour streets to celebrate Detective Conan characters Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama becoming a couple after 28 years.
6 cards 1m 10sJapan machine tool orders hit all-time high on AI demand
Japan's machine tool makers face record order backlog as AI hardware demand surges.
3 cards 40sHonda Hybrid Launches Globally in 2027
Honda's next-gen hybrid system debuts globally in 2027 with 15 models across North America, Japan, and India by 2030.
4 cards 50sOM System PEN Tops Japan's Best-Selling Cameras
OM System's retro mirrorless camera leads Japan's best-seller charts after two days of pre-orders.
8 cards 1m 20sTokyo Police Create Autonomous Driving Accident Unit
Tokyo police to launch dedicated unit for autonomous driving accident investigations in 2027.
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