1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (271+ words) 12:20 JST, September 13, 2026 SEOUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) – South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect on Sunday, broadening espionage offences beyond acts involving North Korea to include all foreign countries as Seoul seeks to protect key technologies amid intensifying competition in semiconductors and…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (122+ words) Japanese Civil Servants’ Personal Records Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack, Digital Minister Says The Japan News Please disable the ad blocking feature. Japanese Civil Servants’ Personal Records Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack, Digital Minister Says 12:09 JST, September 11, 2026 About 246,000 pieces of personal information…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (231+ words) 15:14 JST, September 10, 2026 The Foreign Ministry is pursuing its efforts on creating a business-friendly environment in Africa, hoping to make it easier for Japanese companies to expand and invest within the continent. While China and Middle Eastern countries are strengthening their…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (384+ words) 16:15 JST, August 31, 2026 The labor ministry has begun considering revising legislation to regulate operators of employment businesses for people with disabilities that help such workers find jobs. These operators mediate between the disabled and firms looking to hire them. Since these…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (528+ words) By Mayumi Oshige and Shotaro Koga / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 6:00 JST, August 24, 2026 Progress has been slow when it comes to eliminating train crossings that have no automatic gates or red warning signals. These “class 4” crossings have been plagued by a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) By Yuya Itoi and Noriya Nagashima / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 16:24 JST, August 20, 2026 In urban areas covered in concrete, rainwater cannot seep into the soil. Usually, it is treated and discharged into rivers via the sewer system, but the system was…...