Fearing auto tariffs, Japan to cave on Trump's demands for bilateral trade talks
Auto exports are crucial to Japan’s economy, but the Abe administration views a reduction to its main ally as inevitable, though it still wants the U.S. in the TPP.
Abe likely to retain key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle, official says
His party’s top executives and the foreign, finance, trade and economy chiefs will stay, but followers of his rival Shigeru Ishiba face the boot.
Blood transfusions with iPS cells OK'd by Japanese health ministry
The advanced treatment is expected to give people with uncontrollable diseases a better way to increase their platelet counts at a time when blood donors are drying up.
The hopping rovers are expected to take advantage of the flying space rock’s low gravity, but JAXA is still waiting for confirmation they landed.
Foreign Minister Taro Kono found himself the only man at a photo session Friday on the first day of a two-day meeting of female foreign ministers in Montreal. Kono took part in some of the events at the Women Foreign Ministers' Meeting co-hosted by Canada ...
Russian group of residents raises spirits of quake survivors in Hokkaido town
Education ministry's top bureaucrat Kazuo Todani quits amid bribery scandals
LDP election exposes huge gap between Diet members, frustrated rank and file
Republicans have been trying, with some success, not to blame the accuser in the high-stakes he-said-she-said roiling the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. They have calibrated their comments to avoid antagonizing Christine Blasey Ford — and by extension female voters ahead of the ...
Kim Jong Un planning to visit Seoul in December: report
Eight days after Hurricane Florence, floodwaters still rising in Carolinas
British ministers reportedly may quit if leader Theresa May doesn't change Brexit plan
Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016, WHO says
The United States is optimistic about finding a way forward in its trade dispute with China, but it does not have a date scheduled for further talks as it assesses Beijing's response to the latest round of tariffs, a senior White House official said ...
After years of resistance, Toyota to add Android Auto software to vehicles
White House order would crack down on Google and Facebook's business practices
Honda Vietnam sees 98% year-on-year increase in car sales in first eight months
Insurance body says settlements over June's Osaka earthquake have topped ¥86 billion
Amazon sets December launch date in Japan for Echo Show display-speaker hybrid
Yuzuru Hanyu in first place after short program at Autumn Classic International
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu seized the lead with a fluid skate in the short program on Friday at the Autumn Classic International on Friday. Taking part in his first competition since becoming the first men's back-to-back Olympic champion in 66 years in Pyeongchang, South ...
Ryukyu delivers impressive defensive effort against Nagoya in The Terrific 12 semifinals
Reysol, Sagan play to 1-1 draw
Abe siblings capture gold medals on same day at world championships
Warning to Naomi Osaka: Playing for Japan can seriously shorten your career
Naomi Osaka's decision to represent the country she left at the age of 3 may be good for her bottom line but not necessarily her longevity.
What does Japan's Nationality Act really mean for its dual citizens?
To black up or not to black up for 'Othello,' that is the question
Bilingual project aims to be a springboard to women's empowerment in Japan
When stumped in Japanese, go where stumped Japanese go
Reading Japanese explanations of Japanese grammar patterns is a surefire way to improve your reading ability and to make sure you're getting unadulterated content.
'Avatar robot' cafe opens up new job opportunities to ALS patients
Living and working — choosing the right verb in Japanese
Golden oldies: A Saitama theater festival for elderly actors welcomes seniors from around the world
Renowned theater director Yukio Ninagawa broke new ground when he launched Saitama Gold Theater in 2006. Instead of seasoned actors, he filled his troupe with amateurs who were all older than 55. Now, nearly 100 groups of senior-citizen actors can be seen across the country, ...
Cary Joji Fukunaga replaces Danny Boyle to become first American director of a James Bond film
Kyoto gears up for a film festival — rain or shine
'The Hungry Lion': A nuanced account of the social media nightmare we all fear
Local efforts to attract tourists is a great way to reinvigorate local economies and shore up land prices.
The leaders of the two Koreas moved forward on a number of fronts at their summit this week — but the issue of the North's committment to nuclear disarmament remains unresolved.
Trump isn't a root cause of American crisis. He is a symptom of pre-existing conditions.
While the move may appear routine, its significance is unmistakable.
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