Japan’s biggest labor union federation calls for 6% wage hike in 2027

‘In my DNA’: Why Osaka’s high-risk danjiri festivals refuse to slow down

A pair of fatal incidents this month has revived a long-running debate: Does Osaka's high-risk danjiri festival still ha…

NPA suspects police in Kanagawa used old drivers’ licenses illegally

The national police agency has instructed Kanagawa police to confirm the facts in full detail, and has set up a team to …

SoftBank market value halves from peak as AI fears grow

After briefly overtaking Toyota as Japan's biggest company, SoftBank's market capitalization is now smaller than that of…