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Scriptwriter Mieko Osanai, Known for "3-Nen B-Gumi Kinpachi Sensei," Dies at 94

Sumo: Rising Star Onosato to Face Yokozuna Terunofuji on Natsu Basho Day 1

Japan Govt to Provide Max 42.1 B. Yen for SoftBank's AI-Making Supercomputer

US Defense Officials' Justification of A-Bombing of Japan Unacceptable: Kamikawa

TV Series in Development in US on Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Fraud Scandal

LDP Abe Faction Accountant Admits to Funds Law Violations in 1st Court Hearing

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=155.68-70 Yen; Euro=1.0780-0782 Dollars

Kobayashi Pharma Drops FY 2024 Earnings Forecasts Due to "Beni Koji" Fallout

NPB: SoftBank Outfielder Yanagida Named PL Player of Month for 9th Time

Japan Enacts Legislation to Create Integrated Command for SDF

Hiroshima Hibakusha Keiko Ogura to Receive Honorary Doctorate from U of Idaho

Apple Apologizes for Ad Featuring Music Instruments, Other Things Being Crushed

Genkai Town Mayor Gives Nod to Document Survey for N-Waste Disposal Site

Boxing: Japan's Inoue Retakes No. 1 Slot in World's Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Tokyo Stocks (.Closing): Nikkei Average 38,229.11 (+155.13)

Japan to Enhance SDF Base Patrol after Spread of Drone Footage of Destroyer

Japan Enacts Law to Introduce Security Clearance System

Men's Golf: Schauffele Leads Wells Fargo Championship 1st Round in N. Carolina

Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Japan May 20-23

Sega Sammy to Sell Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki to US Fund

China, Hungary Agree to Elevate Ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Soccer: Bayer Leverkusen Extend Unbeaten Run to 49 Games to Set European Record

ASDF Transport Plane Makes Emergency Landing after Window Opens during Flight

US Blacklists 37 Chinese Entities, Including Those Related to Spy Balloon

Guinea Seal Final Men's Soccer Paris Games Spot by Beating Indonesia in Play-off

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 38,311.63 (+237.65)

Court in Pennsylvania Orders Mitsubishi Motors to Pay $1.01 B. over US Car Crash

Japan Logs 25-T.-Yen Current Account Surplus in FY '23, Up 2.8-Fold from FY '22

Indirect Negotiations for Gaza Ceasefire in Cairo End without Agreement

Olympic Torch Begins Journey across France Ahead of Summer Games in Paris

Japan FY 2023 Household Spending Down 3.2% in Real Terms, 1st Fall in 3 Years

Japanese Students' English Proficiency Continuing to Improve: Govt Survey

South Korean Pres. Yoon Says Eager to Cooperate with Japan for Future

Tennis: Japan's Naomi Osaka Advances to 3rd Round of Italian Open

Video of Japanese Destroyer Circulating Online Likely Real: Defense Ministry

Japan Ruling Parties Broadly Agree on Proposals for Revising Political Funds Law

NY Stocks (Thursday Closing): Dow 39,387.76 (+331.37); Nasdaq 16,346.26 (+43.50)

Genkai Town Assembly to Hold All-Member Talks on N-Waste Disposal Survey Fri.

Govt to Set Up Panel to Advise on How to Reconstruct Noto Fishing Ports

Nissan's Net Profit Jumps 92.3% in FY 2023

Most-Ever 6 Rookies Run in Shizuoka Governor Race

Sumo: Injured Takerufuji to Skip Summer Tourney after Making Historic Debut Win

Kishida Urges Health Min. Ito to Give Due Consideration to Minamata Patients

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=155.82-84 Yen; Euro=1.0734-0735 Dollars

Toyota's New Auto Sales in China Plunge 27.3% in April

Olympic Marathon Winner Wainaina Referred to Prosecutors over Assault in Japan

Lower House Starts Discussions on Bill to Create Japanese Version of DBS

Japanese-Brazilian Iida Named Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador in Brazil

Japan Coincident Economic Indicators Up for 1st Time in 3 Months in March

Health Min. Ito Apologizes in Diet for Silencing Minamata Victim Group Rep.