The anime hit ‘Suzume’ and Shinkai’s cinema of cataclysm

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ Makoto Shinkai was never the same filmmaker after the 2011 earthquake struck Japan. When the tsunami and quake ravaged the Tōhoku region of northern Japan and… Read more

Japan gov’t panel to propose scrapping foreign trainee program

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ A Japanese government panel plans to propose scrapping the country’s controversial trainee program for foreigners and creating a new system to address issues related to human… Read more

Mitsubishi Motors to launch new Delica Mini in May

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ Mitsubishi Motors Corp will start sales of the new Delica Mini super height-wagon kei-car at sales affiliates throughout Japan on May 25. The new Delica Mini… Read more

New BOJ head says banks stable; rules out major policy shift

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ The new governor of Japan’s central bank signaled Monday that he plans no drastic changes in its ultra-low interest rate policy, sticking to earlier messaging on… Read more

Taiwan president slams ‘irresponsible’ China military drills

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ China’s military exercises have caused instability in Taiwan and the region and are irresponsible acts for a major country, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said after Beijing… Read more

Rays extend season-opening win streak to 10

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ The Tampa Bay Rays became the first major league team since the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers to open the season with 10 straight wins, getting a solo… Read more

ChatGPT developer meets Kishida; eager to open office in Japan

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ A developer of ChatGPT said Monday that his company plans to open an office in Japan amid growing concerns about the chatbot’s unauthorized collection of personal… Read more

U.S. diplomat sees opportunity in renewed Japan-S Korea cooperation

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ The United States sees a “mood of optimism” in relations between Japan and South Korea and expects trilateral cooperation with its key Asian allies to expand… Read more

Japan urges peace in Taiwan Strait

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan stressed on Monday the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait during a meeting of senior Japanese and Chinese officials after Beijing held three days… Read more

Japan to chair G7 finance meeting in Washington

Tokyo, 11 April, /AJMEDIA/ Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that Japan would chair a Group of Seven (G7) financial leaders’ meeting on Wednesday in Washington to discuss the… Read more