Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has ordered the government to continue providing support to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia by closely coordinating with other Group of Seven partners.
Kishida gave the instructions at a meeting of relevant Cabinet ministers on Tuesday, on the eve of six months into Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Police searched the offices of a bus operator on Tuesday, a day after a fatal crash on an expressway in Nagoya city, central Japan.
Aoi Kotsu in Komaki city, north of Nagoya, was the operator of the bus. The bus overturned and caught fire on Monday morning. It was heading for Nagoya Airport from the city center. Two people on the bus died. Six passengers and the driver of a vehicle that collided with the bus were injured.
Japan's main foreign-investment-promotion body is planning to explore new opportunities in Africa for Japanese companies.
The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, will push the initiative at a business forum on the sidelines of a Tokyo-led conference in Tunisia.
The Japanese government is set to reaffirm its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine at a meeting of Cabinet ministers on Tuesday.
Wednesday will mark six months since the start of the invasion.
NHK has learned what defensive items will be funded under the Japanese Defense Ministry's demand for budgetary appropriations for the next fiscal year.
The Defense Ministry has compiled the budget request to drastically enhance Japan's defense capabilities over the next five years, without showing the total cost.
The number of children and students in Japan infected with the coronavirus hit a record high of nearly 270,000 in July.
The education ministry takes a survey every month on the number of cases at kindergartens and schools.
In the latest on the coronavirus situation in Japan -- the medical system is under further strain as more people get back to work after the summer holidays.
This clinic in Tokyo sees people who have a fever.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has instructed the justice minister to bolster measures to tackle complaints related to dubious marketing schemes of the former Unification Church.
The religious group has been slapped with allegations it resorted to so-called "spiritual sales" and other shady practices.
A data-falsification scandal at Hino Motors has widened.
Officials at the Japanese truck and bus maker confirmed that government inspectors have found that the misconduct included a model of small truck.
Academics and writers opposing the planned state funeral for slain former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo have announced that they will launch an online petition to promote their cause.
The group of 17 people includes University of Tokyo Professor Emeritus Ueno Chizuko, writer Ochiai Keiko, Professor Nagayama Shigeki of Tokai University and Professor Gonoi Ikuo of Takachiho University. They met reporters on Monday.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 15,085 new cases of coronavirus on Monday.
The daily tally was down more than 8,000 from a week ago.
Japan's top government spokesperson says Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, is working online.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu told reporters on Monday that Kishida had a slight fever and cough on Sunday, but his body temperature returned to normal and he was coughing less on Monday morning.
Two people are dead after a bus overturned and caught fire on an expressway on Monday in Nagoya, central Japan, sending flames and black smoke rising into the air.
Local emergency officials say at least seven others were injured, and that the fire has been brought under control. One other vehicle was involved in the fiery crash.
Ukrainians had the chance to share the summer joys of Tokyo's Hachijo Island and mingle with the people there.
Local residents invited 18 Ukrainians to the island to show them the area's abundant natural charms.