National Mar 15, 2022
Suicides by women rose in Japan for second straight year in 2021
But with fewer men killing themselves, the overall number of suicides in the country inched down by 74 to 21,007.
Business Mar 11, 2022
Despite household spending boost, business mood drops as Ukraine risks grow
by Kantaro Komiya and Leika Kihara
The news adds pressure on policymakers to ramp up fiscal stimulus to support Japan's economy.
National Mar 8, 2022
Professors estimate gender gap indexes for Japanese prefectures
Tokyo tops the list in politics with a smaller gender gap than other areas, but the entire country lags far behind real equality in all sectors.
Business Mar 4, 2022
Japan’s unemployment edges up amid record COVID-19 wave
by Yuko Takeo
The jobless rate rose to 2.8% in January as the number of people working fell by a seasonally adjusted 190,000 from December, the internal affairs ministry reported.
National Mar 3, 2022
Fatal traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers per 100,000 people stood at 5.7 — more than double the amount from drivers under 75 years old.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 3, 2022
Japan sees record number of domestic violence consultations amid pandemic
The figure for 2021, up 399 from the previous year, is the highest since a law against spousal violence took effect in 2001.
National Mar 2, 2022
On the reasons why they left school, 30.3% cited school maladaptation or loss of motivation to study, exceeding the proportion of those who said that they faced economic difficulties.
Business Mar 2, 2022
Japan's fourth-quarter capital expenditures growth rises
by Daniel Leussink
Japanese firms increased spending on plant and equipment for the third consecutive quarter in October to December.
National Feb 27, 2022
Share of Chinese with good impression of Japan tumbles, survey shows
Researchers cited statements on Taiwan, the suspension of tourism and less favorable information on Japan for the drop — the largest on record.
National Feb 20, 2022
Poll suggests more details needed on enemy base attack capabilities
One minister blamed a lack of information given to the public, such as the kind of equipment needed and the conditions when Japan could use such abilities.
National Feb 20, 2022
Kishida Cabinet supported by 56%; views mixed on COVID-19 response: poll
Some of Kishida's recent COVID-19 responses drew mixed reactions in a Kyodo News survey released Sunday.
National Feb 18, 2022
Approval rate for Kishida's Cabinet falls to 43.4% amid omicron coronavirus wave
The result is an apparent reflection of people's dissatisfaction over the response to the COVID-19 pandemic amid the current omicron-fueled wave, including a slow rollout of booster shots.