Urawa win 3rd ACL crown, beating Al Hilal 2-1 on aggregate

Tokyo, 07 May, /AJMEDIA/ J-League side Urawa Reds claimed a record third Asian Champions League football title Saturday with a 2-1 aggregate win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the… Read more

62% of Japan firms raise base pay in FY 2023 amid inflation

Tokyo, 07 May, /AJMEDIA/ A total of 62.1 percent of companies in Japan have raised or plan to raise base pay in fiscal 2023, up sharply from 38.7 percent the… Read more

Japan faces uphill battle to ensure food security

Tokyo, 07 May, /AJMEDIA/ The recent gathering of farm ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations was a missed opportunity for Japan to set realistic goals to improve agricultural… Read more

More than 50 aftershocks shake Japan after Friday’s quake

Tokyo, 07 May, /AJMEDIA/ Aftershocks shook Japan a day after a powerful earthquake left at least one person dead, with officials assessing damage Saturday from the jolt that destroyed several… Read more

U.S. carrier George Washington to return to Japan in 2024

Tokyo, 07 May, /AJMEDIA/ The U.S. Navy says its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the George Washington will be deployed for the second time to Yokosuka Naval Base near Tokyo in the… Read more

Old disputes overshadow visit by Kishida to S Korea

Tokyo, 07 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday in the latest effort to improve bilateral ties. However, the… Read more