TOKYO, June 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] [Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] At approximately 7:30 a.m. today, an earthquake with its epicenter off the coast of Iwate Prefecture occurred, and strong tremors with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 upper were observed in Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture. There is no risk of a tsunami. Immediately after the earthquake, the Government established an information contact...
TOKYO, June 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] * Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible.* Act in close coordination with local governments and, under the principle of prioritizing human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses, including saving lives and rescuing disaster victims, with the Government working as one.* Provide information to the public regarding evacuation and ...
TOKYO, June 25 -- Statistics Bureau issued the following news: June 25, 2026 No.380 The Statistics Bureau of Japan released the Preliminary Counts of the 2025 Population Census of Japan on May 29, 2026. The Population Census has been conducted every five years since 1920 and the 22nd Census was conducted in October 2025. - Population of Japan The total population of Japan as of October 1, 2025, was 123.05 million. Compared to 2020, the population of Japan decreased by 3.097 million (-2....
TOKYO, June 23 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On the occasion of the Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the Fallen on the 81st Anniversary of the End of the Battle of Okinawa, I offer my heartfelt mourning for the souls of those who lost their lives in the ravages of war and to all those who fell on the battlefield during the Battle of Okinawa. During the war, Okinawa became the scene of a horrifying ground battle. More than 200...
TOKYO, June 23 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 23, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae attended the Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the Fallen on the 81st Anniversary of the End of the Battle of Okinawa, held in Okinawa Prefecture.The Prime Minister visited the National War Dead Peace Mausoleum in the Peace Memorial Park and the Tower of Shimamori, where she paid her respects and offered flowers. She then attended the Memor...
TOKYO, June 23 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: 令和8年度「コスト競争力強化を図る再エネ等由来水素サプライチェーンモデル構築・実証事業」の採択について Disclaimer: Curated by ...
TOKYO, June 19 -- Financial Services Agency issued the following press release: Following the announcements by major insurance companies of their financial results as of March 31, 2026, the FSA has compiled the figures, etc. announced by these insurance companies. * Overview of financial results of major life insurance companies as of March 31, 2026(PDF:141KB) (https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/news/2026/20260619/01.pdf) * Overview of financial results of major non-life insurance groups as of March 31...
TOKYO, June 19 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 17 (local time) in Archamps, France, Prime Minister Takaichi held a press conference regarding her visits to the UK and Italy, her attendance at the G7 Evian Summit in France, and other matters. [Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] Thank you all for coming. Just now, the G7 Evian Summit drew to a close. As I begin my remarks, I wish to express my respect and appre...
TOKYO, June 17 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On June 16, commencing at 5:15 p.m. local time (0:15 a.m. on June 17, Japan time) for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting France to attend G7 Evian Summit, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France. * Prime Minister TAKAICHI expressed her intention to further develop and deepen cooperation between th...
TOKYO, June 17 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On June 17, commencing at 12:25 p.m. local time (7:25 p.m. on the same day, Japan time) for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting France to attend the G7 Évian Summit, held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. 1. Prime Minister Takaichi stated that Japan wishes to deepen cooperation...