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Annual compensation topped 100 million yen for 663 executives of listed companies in fiscal 2021, the highest tally recorded since it became mandatory for such firms to disclose executive pay packets in fiscal 2009, according to Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd.

The fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has brought to light relationships between the religious group widely known as the Unification Church and politicians in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition camp.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially approved Friday morning Tokyo Electric Power Company Holding, Inc.'s plan to discharge treated water from its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea, saying there are no safety problems.

The Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, which had been led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, decided on an interim leadership structure at its general meeting on Thursday. It was the first meeting since Abe was fatally shot on July 8.

The seventh wave of coronavirus infections, marked by record numbers of cases, is putting increasing strain on the health care system. Hospitals in some parts of the country are having to decline coronavirus-related emergency transfers due to a lack of dedicated beds. Affected municipalities are striving to ease the pressure…

The Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture is in the final stages of being sold to a Hong Kong investment firm, according to sources.

A new exhibit featuring corals and tropical fish appears to captivate visitors at Tokyo Sea Life Park in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, on Thursday. About 2.5 meters deep and covering an area of 12 by 6.5 meters, the tank includes seven species of corals and more than 200 tropical fish, including…

This year's first winners of the Akutagawa and Naoki literature prizes, which are given out twice annually, were announced Wednesday in Tokyo.

Proposals calling for Japan to promote the development of rare earths and marine minerals from the viewpoint of economic security have been compiled by a government panel.