The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito finalized plans to apply a lower sales tax rate to food purchases, a measure that will cost ¥1 trillion in revenue.
Tokyo and New Delhi agreed to major deals Saturday, including the introduction of Japan’s bullet train technology to India and in nuclear cooperation.
A South Korean man arrested over a bombing at the controversial Tokyo shrine was not in possession of gunpowder when he left a Seoul airport, reports say.
Nissan Motor Co. said Friday that its French alliance partner Renault S.A. has agreed not to interfere in the Japanese automaker’s governance.
Last August, Nikkei Business magazine reported the travails of a businessman from a regional city on a sales trip to Tokyo. His company’s accommodation allowance covered a maximum of ¥8,000 per night, but he couldn’t find a centrally located hotel room for under ¥20,000. ...
Donald Trump held onto his commanding lead in the Republican race for the White House after his call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States was condemned worldwide, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, the first national survey conducted entirely after the billionaire’s ...
While many see Airbnb as a possible fix for two seious problems in Japan — the shortage of hotel rooms and a steady increase in vacant buildings — others see an investment opportunity.
Three-time world champion Mao Asada trailed in third place as Russian teen Evgenia Medvedeva surged to the lead after the women’s short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday. Mao is sitting 5.45 points behind 16-year-old Medvedeva as she bids for a record ...
While a KFC bucket of wings and some strawberry cake may be a Japanese way to spend Christmas, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy a more spiritual experience. Attending a Christmas mass or service can be especially comforting for those who are homesick, ...
Last September, the town of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture became a headline-grabbing topic around the world with its Cat Street View project. In its first two weeks online, this Google-style map of the town, filmed from a cat’s perspective, went viral, racking up 1.7 ...
At the opening of Chinese-American author Geling Yan’s best-selling novel “Little Aunt Crane,” a 16-year-old girl by the name of Tatsuru, or “Crane,” escapes a mass suicide that Japanese elders in a Manchurian village order to preserve their honor. The young girl’s problems, however, ...
The government should weigh the benefits of measures to prevent terrorist acts against the risk of violating people's constitutional rights.
The Abe administration is on the right track in trying to raise the minimum wage — not only would it be of benefit to the working poor, but consumer spending would also grow.
Gerald Curtis will retire this month from Columbia University, where he has been teaching since 1968. The 75-year-old has met every prime minister since Eisaku Sato (in office 1964-72), dines with the Emperor and is privy to insider knowledge on party politics. At a ...
From World War II to today's war on terror, the comic book hero Batman evolves with the times to reflect America's fears.
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