New Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi holds firm that Seoul must end wartime labor row
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Wednesday that Tokyo urgently demands Seoul eliminate “violations of international law” regarding wartime Korean labor issues.
Over 500 public schools in Chiba Prefecture damaged by Typhoon Faxai
Over 500 public schools in Chiba Prefecture, or some 40 percent of the total in the area, have confirmed damaged due to Typhoon Faxai, which hit the region earlier this ...
South Korea removes Japan from trade whitelist as feud deepens
The change means that exports of some strategic goods to Japan will receive greater scrutiny than shipments to 28 other fast-track destinations, South Korea’s trade ministry said Wednesday.
Murder probe launched after missing Saitama boy found dead, apparently strangled
The body of Ryosuke Shindo, 9, was found near stairs in his apartment building hours after his mother informed the police he had failed to return home from his English ...
Amid shifting global security environment, will Japan remain the 'shield' in U.S. alliance?
At U.S. Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina, three brand-new Osprey tilt-rotor transporters are waiting to be deployed to Japan next March. The aircraft, emblazoned with the Japanese flag, are used for aircrew and maintenance training for troops sent from the Air ...
Tepco trio face Tokyo court ruling in only criminal case stemming from Fukushima nuclear disaster
Application starts for English test under new college entrance system
South Korean visitors to Japan down by half in August compared to last year
Defense Minister Taro Kono says Japan not yet ready to point fingers over Saudi attack
FactCheck Initiative Japan NPO uncovers dodgy claims from Abe and others ahead of July vote
All eight crew members missing after fishing boat capsizes off Hokkaido
Toyota and Aisin Seki invest $791 million in Texas as trade deal with U.S. nears
Toyota Motor Corp. and one of its top suppliers will invest a combined $791 million (¥85.59 billion) in Texas to build next-generation pickups as part of a drive to boost output in the U.S. and ease trade tensions with the Trump administration. The announcement Toyota ...
Huawei promises smartest 5G phone but who will be brave enough to buy?
A divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year, irking Trump and sinking stocks
African star tech start-up lays off hundreds of junior developers
U.S. social media firms say they are removing violent content faster
Trump says there are many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were many options short of war with Iran after U.S. ally Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said were used in a crippling attack on its oil sites that was "unquestionably sponsored" by ...
Macron and Conte call for overhaul of 'ineffective' EU migrant policy
U.K. Supreme Court is told Boris Johnson is 'father of lies'
Saudi Arabia says Iranian missiles and drones attacked oil sites but stops short of blaming Tehran
Malta saves stricken pregnant migrant, 44 others adrift in Mediterranean after receiving SOS
Brave Blossoms name team for Russia clash
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Wednesday urged his entire squad to be ready to play their part at the Rugby World Cup after naming his team to face Russia in Friday's tournament opener. "It's really exciting now that we're a few days away from ...
Kenichiro Fumita clinches Greco-Roman 60-kg gold, Olympic berth
Zach Neal picks up 10th straight win as Lions edge closer to Pacific League pennant
Wrestlers Risako Kawai, Hiroe Minagawa punch tickets for 2020 Tokyo Games; Kaori Icho eliminated
Antlers fall on away goals in Asian Champions League quarterfinals
Volunteers ready for action at Rugby World Cup
The Vietnam Temple offers spiritual and practical support to Japan's Vietnamese community
A yellow-colored Buddhist temple adorned with flags and golden dragons on its pointed roofs in a quiet town outside Tokyo presents a stark contrast to the typically somber-looking Buddhist places of worship usually found in rural Japan. But the steady stream of out-of-town weekend visitors ...
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Listening for the subtle sounds of autumn
Everyone's talking about the weather. While it's great to know the vocabulary needed to express seasons and temperature, there are also a few adverbs that will come in handy.
Chiba town brewing up a 'culture of fermentation'
Just once I'd like to use 'ichido' correctly
'Weathering With You' is selected as Japan's best bet at the Oscars
Taking classic musical 'West Side Story' to new heights
Director David Saint brings West Side Story to IHI Stage Around Tokyo, with his ambitious and multi-stage production being run first with a Broadway cast and later with a Japanese cast
Stars align: Brad Pitt and James Gray take a giant leap with 'Ad Astra'
'Liberty Fields': Short on duration but lacking nothing in emotion
'No Longer Human': A biopic with no decent biography
'Hello World': Kyoto as you've never seen it before
The government needs to maintain efforts to come to a settlement with the fishermen so that the bitter divisions in the regional community can heal.
Given Houthi determination to take the fight to Saudi Arabia and Iran's belief that it is the rightful leader of the region, violence will continue and instability will grow.
At a variety of levels Saudi Arabia is deeply engaged economically with Japan, and in many areas beyond oil.
Russia's offer to sell air defense systems to Saudi Arabia is really a bid to replace the U.S. as the region's go-to problem solver.
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