Japan Ranks Lowest Among G7 in 2025 Press Freedom Index
Japan placed 66th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday—ranking lowest among the G7 nations. While...
Trump’s Auto Tariffs Hit Japan’s Car Industry Hard
Trump Imposes 25% Auto Tariff on Parts and Vehicles
The Trump administration has enforced a 25% tariff on imported car parts, including engines. The new...
Selective Surname System: CDP Leads Civil Code Reform Push
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has submitted a bill to revise the Civil Code. The proposal introduces a selective surname system that...
Tokyo Baby Hatch Used for First Time at San-ikukai Hospital
Tokyo baby hatch used for the first time since its launch on March 31, marking a pivotal step in Japan’s efforts to protect infant...
Japan and China Push for More Bilateral Exchanges, Says Yamaguchi
Former Komeito party leader Natsuo Yamaguchi visited Beijing on Wednesday to promote Japan-China exchanges in education, culture, and sports. He met with Liu Jianchao,...
