TOKYO – Exposure to extreme cold temperatures caught many elderly people unawares in the wake of the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck on New Year’s Day, and their experiences have led medical experts to warn against the dangers of developing hypothermia — even inside the home.

CHIBA – Japan Airlines Co on Monday began flying a cargo plane for the first time in more than 13 years, as the company hopes to tap into growing demand for online shopping worldwide following the coronavirus pandemic.

FUKUOKA – The number of women who plan to buy Valentine’s Day chocolates for themselves in Japan is over threefold more than those giving the treats to their sweethearts, a recent private sector survey showed.

TOKYO – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday said Japan’s relations with Russia are currently “difficult” amid Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but pledged to continue making efforts to resolve a territorial dispute and sign a peace treaty.

TOKYO – Mitsuko Tottori’s appointment as Japan Airlines’ next president makes her something of a rarity in Japan – a female head of a well known company.

TOKYO – Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing, as Toyota Motor Corp reported it sold over 11 million vehicles in 2023 to retain its status as the world’s top car manufacturer.

TOKYO – Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing, as Toyota Motor Corp reported it sold over 11 million vehicles in 2023 to retain its status as the world’s top car manufacturer.

GREEN LANE. Board of Investments (BOI) Governor Marjorie Ramos-Samaniego (fifth from left) awards the Green Lane Certificate of Endorsement to Fuego Renewable Energy Corp. president Aristotle Natividad (fourth from left) at the BOI Main Office in Makati City on Jan. 18, 2024. Since Executive Order 18 was signed in February 2023, a total of PHP1.2 trillion worth of projects were up for faster permitting and licensing. (Courtesy of BOI)

NAHA – Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Sunday expressed eagerness to hold a task force meeting with Okinawa on the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture, amid local objections to the plan.

TOKYO – The government on Thursday said damage to infrastructure from the earthquake that rocked central Japan on New Year’s Day may reach as high as 2.6 trillion yen.