Holidaymakers' exodus from Japan peaks

Narita Airport near Tokyo is crowded with holidaymakers as the number of travelers taking international flights from the airport is expected to peak on Sunday.

Japan proposes record budget spending while curbing fresh debt

Japan's government on Friday proposed record spending for next fiscal year while curbing debt issuance, underscoring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's challenge in boosting the economy while inflation remains above the central bank's target.
The Japan Times

Youth clinics aim to address sexual concerns in Japan

Youth clinics offering consultations on sexual and physical health concerns at affordable prices are expanding their reach in Japan, though public awareness remains limited.

Trump wants to bring Japan's 'cute' tiny cars to America — but it may not be easy

"It's easy to want to drive one of these cute kei cars. It's another thing to put your family in them and travel down the highway at 70 mph," one expert said.

China's export licences won't reduce excess steel exports, Japan lobby head says

Japan Iron and Steel Federation Chairman Tadashi Imai said on Thursday that China's planned export-licence requirement would not be effective in curbing steel export volumes or support a recovery in prices.

Foreigners in Japan are treading carefully as tensions rise

As issues such as immigration and overtourism come to the fore, long-term residents say they are subtly changing how they behave to signal that they belong.
The Japan Times

Japan reducing the number of government councils

As of Nov. 26, 2025, the Cabinet Secretariat alone had 88 councils headed by the prime minister or the chief Cabinet secretary, up from 39 in January 2015.

Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima

Since the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, Japan has restarted 14 reactors of its plant that remain operable as it tries to wean itself off imported fossil fuels.
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