The satsumaimo (sweet potato) is a key crop in Japan, where farmers have long worked to raise bigger, sweeter, more delicious strains of what was once a vital source of nutrition for the nation.

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--Emboldened by a historic victory in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, the ruling ...

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan's major opposition Centrist Reform Alliance on Tuesday recommended Keiichi Ishii as vice ...

Japan’s average working hours reached a new low of 1,650 in fiscal 2024.

As digital technologies evolve, so do the kinds of information the public sees. How is the growing use of generative AI ...

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to import three U.S.-built models, including the Camry sedan. Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are considering similar moves.

Hiroshima, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--The Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office on Monday indicted Hiroshima Toyo Carp fielder Ryutaro Hatsuki on charges of violating the pharmaceuticals and medical ...

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge in her upcoming policy speech to accelerate efforts to submit bills to revise tax-related legislation, aiming to cut ...

包括抹茶在内的日本绿茶出口量与出口额正持续攀升。贸易统计显示，2024年绿茶出口量约为8798吨，较上年增加16.1%（1219吨），是10年前的2.5倍。受日元持续贬值影响，绿茶出口额为364亿日元，同比增长24.7%（72亿日元）。2025年1月至8月的出口额已达380亿日元，超过了2024年全年水平。

According to the indictment, Iitsuka killed the probation officer, Hiroshi Shinjo, 60, by stabbing and slashing him in the neck and chest multiple times with a knife and an ax during an interview ...

厚生劳动省2023年实施的《收入再分配调查》显示，反映收入差距的指标“基尼系数”达到0.5855，创下自1962年开始此项调查以来的最大值。基尼系数为0时，表示社会所有家庭的收入完全一样，随着收入差距扩大，系数会越来越趋近1。

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--Former Sega Corp. President Hideki Sato, who helped develop the firm's flagship gaming consoles, including the Mega Drive, died at 75 on Friday, the company said on its ...