Jan 26 (NHK) - Japan's Toyota Motor says its president Toyoda Akio will become chairman on April 1st. He will maintain the right to represent the company.
The 66-year-old is a grandson of the automaker's founder Toyoda Kiichiro.
He became president in 2009, marking the first time in 14 years that a person from the founding family took the top position. ...continue reading
In a historic move, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued its first administrative sanction against American tech giant Google.
The "V-Point" service, now Japan's largest point-based loyalty program, officially began on Monday, boasting approximately 150 million members.
According to estimates from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Japan's nominal GDP is projected to reach approximately $4.31 trillion by 2025.
A cherry tree located at one of Kyoto's busiest pedestrian streets, Sanneizaka, a main pathway to Kiyomizu Temple, suddenly fell at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, trapping a school teacher beneath.
The biannual Spring Garden Party, hosted by the Emperor and Empress, took place at Tokyo's Akasaka Imperial Garden on Tuesday, with Princess Aiko gracing the event, warmly engaging with the guests.
The site of the former Tsukiji Market is set for a major transformation, including a stadium with a capacity of 50,000 people and a launch pad for flying cars.
The Nagoya District Court delivered a severe sentence on Monday to Mai Watanabe, 25, who operated under the alias "Itadakijoshi Riri-chan (Riri the sugar baby)" and was charged with fraudulently obtaining cash from men. She has been sentenced to nine years in prison and fined 8 million yen.
In a historic move, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued its first administrative sanction against American tech giant Google.
