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The Bank of Japan's closely-watched Tankan survey shows that business sentiment among major manufacturers has worsened for the fourth straight quarter. The main cause was soaring costs for raw materials.
NHK has learned that the Japanese government plans to start a carbon pricing system for trading greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2026 as part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.
The Japanese arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment says an amusement facility themed on the Harry Potter films will open in Tokyo's Nerima Ward next summer.
An opinion poll by NHK shows that the approval rate for Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's Cabinet has risen to 36 percent, up 3 points from last month. The disapproval rate has dropped 2 points to 44 percent.
An organization that supports foreign technical trainees in Japan says it received more than 23,000 complaints in fiscal 2021. This comes amid reports about various problems, such as trainees not being paid or being unjustly dismissed.
The Japan Car of the Year has been awarded for the first time to electric minivehicles. Two models were selected from all the cars put on the domestic market in 2022.
Japanese government officials plan to change the name of the country's Air Self-Defense Force to include the word "space," reflecting the increasing importance of security in the domain.
Adult children of followers of religious groups who claim to have suffered because of the groups' teachings have set up a body to raise awareness about their plight.