The Japan Times

The Pentagon has revealed a new batch of low-cost, uncrewed weapons systems it plans to field from August next year under its Replicator program to

The Ministry of Justice is moving toward clearer standards for the application of “dangerous driving causing death or injury,” according to a report released Wednesday by a panel of experts.

The world of kyogen is mourning the loss of Don Kenny, an American who dedicated his life to performing and disseminating the traditional style of theater in English.

While black truffles do grow naturally in Japan, cultivation methods are still underdeveloped, prompting ongoing research. At present, Japan's domestic market relies entirely on imports.

Taxes on U.S. citizens working abroad aren't excessive so much as excessively complicated.

Already, over half of newly registered cars in China are EVs or plug-in hybrids — more than twice the global average. The U.S. is a laggard and Trump's victory all but ensures that it will remain one for some time to come. Imposing 10-20% tariffs on all imports, and a 60% tariff on Chinese goods, will not protect domestic manufacturers, as he claims. Trump already levied a 25% tariff during his first presidency and it did nothing to help U.S. automakers prepare for the electric future; neither did the Biden administration's 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs.

His remarks highlight how concern over the demerits of a weak yen will remain a key topic of debate among politicians, and complicate the timing of the BOJ's next interest rate hike.

Oil producers, however, may be reluctant to drill new wells with U.S. output already at a record high and investors previously burned by oversupply in the market. Still, shares in companies that provide drilling and fracking services surged after the election, with the S&P 500 Energy Index up 4.6% since Election Day.

Japan's third-biggest bank now expects net income to reach a record ¥820 billion ($5.3 billion) in the year ending March, up from its previous forecast of ¥750 billion. Profit rose 36% in the first half from a year earlier to ¥566.1 billion, it said Thursday.

The session will be convened to discuss a fiscal 2024 supplementary budget that will finance a planned economic package and proposed revisions to the political funds control law in the wake of the LDP's slush funds scandal.