Kishida pledges travel aid program 6 months after Ishikawa quake

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to launch a specialized tourism subsidy program to support the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Japan coast, which was… Read more

Mount Fuji climbing season begins with new fee, crowd control steps

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ Park rangers on Mount Fuji officially started this year’s climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers… Read more

Japan to launch new banknotes; 1st design change in 20 years

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will start issuing new banknotes on Wednesday, showcasing what it touts is the world’s first use of cutting-edge holography that makes the portraits of historic… Read more

Nippon Steel fight points to industry’s uncertain future in Pennsylvania

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of United States Steel has been a source of unease in Pittsburgh, where the metal once dominated the economy and still looms… Read more

China’s economy in focus ahead of key July political meeting

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ A key political meeting that is watched for signals on China’s economic direction will be held in mid-July, as policymakers seek to shore up a stuttering… Read more

Union says Boeing penny-pinching has hurt supply chain

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ Boeing’s practice of aggressively pressuring suppliers on costs has damaged its own supply chain, contributing to the aviation giant’s current woes, a top union negotiator told… Read more

US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ The U.S. Justice Department plans to propose that Boeing plead guilty to fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according… Read more

What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and country music star Zach Bryan releasing a new studio album are… Read more

National Stadium expansion planned with Japan hoping to host FIFA World Cup

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s goal of hosting another FIFA World Cup has spurred plans to increase the seating at Tokyo’s National Stadium to 80,000, a source with knowledge of… Read more

News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for ‘exploitative’ copyright infringement

Tokyo, 1 July, /AJMEDIA/ The Center for Investigative Reporting says it has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the news industry’s… Read more