Robert Thomson, chief executive officer of the major U.S. media company News Corp, said in a recent interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun that AI cannot replicate human reporting.

Although the Japanese government is moving forward with procedures for lifting the import ban on U.S.-grown potatoes, Japanese producers have stron... The plan for Japan to invest $550 billion (about ...

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Kamikochi, a mountain resort located in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, at an elevation of 1,500 meters, is currently at the peak of its fall foliage season. Visitors can admire the colorful trees while ...

The government is working to strengthen Japan’s defenses against attempts by foreign powers to influence its elections, ...

Following a series of personal information leaks caused by cyberattacks, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Monday plans to finalize a package of emergency measures by next week.

The government will donate a newly built fisheries research vessel to Mauritania as early as next spring, with the boat set to be launched at a shipyard in Niigata on Thursday.

To combat a spate of the illegal dumping of suitcases on streets or in parks in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward, the municipal government has launched measures to encourage the proper disposal of them in ...

The government is urgently working to establish a framework for bilateral consultations on emergency responses with like-minded nations that share values to ensure effective cooperation in the event ...

The government is considering submitting a bill to regulate the activities of foreign agents to the ordinary Diet session next year, as part of efforts to prevent foreign influence from distorting ...

Foreign intelligence agencies are expanding their activities in Japan, such as interference in policymaking and manipulation of public opinion.

Securing enough nurses is becoming a problem for many medical institutions. In some cases, facilities have been forced to turn away patients due to a shortage of nurses. Urgent measures must be taken ...