Summer Bonuses at Major Japan Firms Hit Record
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese companies raised their summer bonuses by 3.44 pct in 2025 from the previous year to a...
80 Years On: Hiroshima Museum Continues to Receive A&Bomb Artifacts
HEADLINES Hiroshima, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum continues to receive a steady stream of atomic bombing-related donations, with about 50...
Nissan, Mazda Turn into Red in April&June
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump’s high tariffs gave a severe blow to earnings at seven major automakers in Japan...
BOJ Needs to Keep Wait&and&See Stance: Meeting Summary
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)–Several Bank of Japan policymakers, at the central bank’s latest policy-setting meeting, noted the need to maintain a...
Heavy Rain Emergency Warning Issued for Southwestern Japan City
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency temporarily issued a heavy rain emergency warning for Kirishima, a city in the southwestern...
U.S. Vows to Revise Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariffs: Akazawa
HEADLINES Washington, Aug. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa said Thursday that U.S. officials have told him that Washington would revise...
Ishiba Reiterates Eagerness to Stay On
HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday reiterated his eagerness to stay on despite his ruling bloc’s dismal...
Christian Bautista Wins Two Awards at the 2nd Collision Awards
Christian Bautista’s “Matching Outfits” earns both Silver and Audience Choice in Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Category Manila, Philippines – Christian Bautista adds another...
Shop Smart and Save Big at OPPO’s 8.8 Sale
Ready to upgrade? OPPO’s 8.8 Sale is here and it’s your chance to score unbeatable discounts and exciting freebies. From now until August...
Centimillimental Shares New Album ‘Cafuné’ and Preps For First&Ever World Tour
Tokyo, Japan – Centimillimental has officially released his second full-length studio album, Cafuné, today, Aug. 6. Alongside the release, the rising Japanese artist also announced his...