Births in Japan are on a record-low pace. The health ministry says fewer than 600,000 babies were born from January through September this year.
At this rate, fewer than 800,000 will be born in Japan in a calendar year for the first time since record-keeping began in 1899.
Japanese animation film "Kimetsu no Yaiba," or "Demon Slayer," has shattered the country's all-time box office record. It earned more than 32.4 billion yen, or about 314 million dollars, in 73 days.
The film broke the previous record of 31.6 billion yen set by the 2001 animation fantasy "Spirited Away," directed by Miyazaki Hayao.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 708 new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Sunday.
The daily tally is the highest ever for a Sunday and topped 700 for the fifth straight day.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 888 new cases of coronavirus infection, a new daily high, were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Thursday.
The previous record was 821, marked a week ago.
The Japanese government has approved a record draft budget worth more than 106 trillion yen, or about 1 trillion dollars, for the next fiscal year.
The plan was approved at a cabinet meeting on Monday.
Japanese authorities reported more than 3,200 cases on Thursday... the most ever. More than 191,000 people have now tested positive in the country. Over 2,800 people have died.
A record 822 cases were reported in Tokyo on Thursday.
Japanese authorities have reported more than 3,200 coronavirus cases so far on Thursday... the most ever.
More than 191,000 people have now tested positive in the country. Around 2,800 people have died.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed a record 822 new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Thursday.
The figure surpasses the previous record of 678 new infections reported on Wednesday.
In Japan, coronavirus cases continue to climb --- at the end of a three-week period dubbed "crucial" to containment efforts.
Officials say the national tally for Wednesday is around 3,000 --- making it the second worst day on record.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials confirmed 678 new cases of coronavirus infection in the capital on Wednesday.
The figure is a record high single-day tally, surpassing the 621 reported last Saturday.
NHK has learned that Japan's defense budget for fiscal 2021 is likely to be around 51 billion dollars -- a record high. The budget would be higher for nine years in a row.
The Defense Ministry has been negotiating its budget request with the Finance Ministry before the government compiles the budget plan late this month.
A record 3,031 new cases of coronavirus infection had been confirmed in Japan by 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
It is the first time the daily tally has topped 3,000.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed a record 621 new cases of coronavirus infection in the Japanese capital on Saturday.
The figure topped the previous daily high of 602 recorded on Thursday.
In Japan, the spike in coronavirus cases continues to reach new peaks and upend daily life for people across the country. Tokyo reported more than 600 new infections on Thursday... a record daily tally.
More than 45,000 people have now tested positive in the capital.