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Executive Arrested for ¥5.2 Billion Tax Evasion on Stock Sale Profits
Tokyo prosecutors arrested a company founder for evading ¥780 million in taxes by hiding ¥5.2 billion in stock sale income. The case highlights Japan'...
Credit Card Processor Zentoshin Bankruptcy Leaves Businesses Without Funds
Payment processor Zentoshin's bankruptcy leaves thousands of businesses unable to access sales revenue. Government establishes 378 consultation center...
Mitsubishi Motors Partners with Tokyo University for Humanoid Robot Production
Mitsubishi Motors partners with Tokyo University startup to mass-produce autonomous humanoid robots using Physical AI technology, marking Japan's push...
Japan's Mobile Carriers Postpone Launch of 060 Phone Numbers
Japan's five major mobile carriers postponed the introduction of 060 phone numbers on July 8, 2026. The delay affects telecommunications expansion pla...
Major Payment Processor Zentoshin Bankruptcy Leaves 20,000 Merchants Unpaid
Payment processor Zentoshin's bankruptcy has left over 20,000 merchants unpaid and unable to accept cards. The company allegedly engaged in accounting...
Typhoon No. 9 to Strike Okinawa's Sakishima Islands with Violent Winds
Typhoon No. 9 will strike Okinawa's Sakishima Islands July 10-11 with violent winds capable of collapsing buildings. Residents must prepare immediatel...
Diet Session Tensions Ease as Seat Reduction Bill Shelved, Imperial Law Advances
Japan's ruling coalition shelved a controversial seat reduction bill to ease Diet tensions, prioritizing Imperial Household Law amendments addressing ...
Major Shinkansen Developments: Linear Construction Approved, Route Debate Continues
Shizuoka approves Linear Chuo Shinkansen construction after years of delays, while Osaka officials debate Hokuriku Shinkansen extension routes. Both p...
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Spreads as Healthcare Costs Face Review
Hand, foot and mouth disease has reached warning levels in 15 prefectures, prompting health officials to urge thorough handwashing. Meanwhile, the gov...
KDDI Email Breach Exposes 12.23 Million Addresses, 7.62 Million Passwords
KDDI confirmed a breach exposing 12.23 million email addresses and 7.62 million passwords from its corporate email system. The attack began May 16 thr...
Most Residents Still Confused by Japan's Disaster Warning Levels, Survey Finds
A survey shows 60% of residents don't understand Japan's disaster warning levels eight years after reforms. Foreign residents face even greater risks ...
Japan's Hayabusa2 Probe Successfully Completes Asteroid Trifune Flyby
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully completed a high-speed flyby of asteroid Trifune on July 5, continuing its extended mission six years after ...
Severe Weather Alert: Linear Precipitation Bands Threaten Northern Kyushu
Northern Kyushu faces dangerous linear precipitation bands through July 6th, with Level 3 evacuation advisories issued in Asakura City. Expats should ...
Railway Capacity to Narita Airport to Nearly Double with New Infrastructure
Japan plans to nearly double Narita Airport railway capacity through new elevated infrastructure, enabling expanded JR and Keisei express services and...
Japan to Launch Japanese Language Learning Program for Foreign Residents
The Japanese government is developing a new learning program for foreign residents to study Japanese language and rules. The ICT-based program will ta...
Japan Post to Raise Yu-Pack Delivery Fees by Average 10% from October
Japan Post will increase Yu-Pack delivery fees by 10% from October 2025 due to rising logistics and labor costs. Click Post and shipping materials wil...
Permanent Residence Application Fee Set to Jump to ¥200,000
Japan will increase permanent residence application fees from ¥10,000 to ¥200,000 starting October 2026. The twenty-fold increase represents a major c...
Japan's Tax Revenue Hits Record 84 Trillion Yen on Wage, Corporate Growth
Japan's fiscal 2025 tax revenue hit a record 84.2 trillion yen, up 9 trillion yen from the previous year, driven by wage increases and strong corporat...
Japan Launches Nationwide USB Security Audit After Defense Ministry Breach
Japan's government has launched a nationwide USB security audit of all municipalities after malware was found on Defense Ministry devices. The investi...
Japan-India Summit Announces 2 Trillion Yen Investment Package
Japan and India announced a 2 trillion yen investment package and 130 corporate cooperation agreements, focusing on economic security and battery supp...