Two former classmates ordered to pay ¥37 million in damages over bullied Japanese boy's suicide
The Otsu District Court on Tuesday ordered two former classmates of a boy who killed himself in 2011 at the age of 13 to pay damages totaling about ¥37 million, ...
Crew members rescued after ASDF loses contact with F-2 fighter jet over waters off Kyushu
Two crew members of an Air Self-Defense Force F-2B double-seat fighter jet were rescued Wednesday morning after their aircraft went missing earlier in the day over the Sea of Japan ...
Japan to beef up law to enable handover of children to parents with custody when the other resists
Currently, the law has no clear stipulation on such handovers, leaving court officials to rely on a clause related to asset seizure to enforce child custody orders.
Education ministry to review smartphone ban for elementary and junior high school students
The education ministry will consider reviewing a ban on elementary and junior high school students carrying smartphones and other mobile phones at school, education minister Masahiko Shibayama said Tuesday.
"We'll consider ...
Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as Justice Department No. 2
Trump says he has 'absolute right' to declare border emergency and will prevail over multistate suit
Feds, after years of denial, admit sharing terrorist watchlist with over 1,400 private groups
U.S. doctors overprescribed deadly drug fentanyl to patients, researchers report
Once a tourism underachiever, Japan is riding high like never before. Last year, the nation attracted a record 31 million foreign tourists, topping 30 million for the first time and pulling off nearly a fourfold jump from 2012. But this is not to say the ...
As injuries hit record high, 80% of those hurt by deer in Nara Park are non-Japanese
Australians mark anniversary of Japan's deadly WWII air raid on Darwin
Amid swine fever outbreak, Japan's government and farmers divided over vaccinating pigs
Tokyo plans traffic survey ahead of 2020 Olympics, and urges firms to adopt 'smooth biz' flexibility
Japan seeks to upgrade forecasts of torrential 'guerrilla rainstorms' before 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Dispute panel dismisses Okinawa complaint over legality of U.S. base relocation work at Henoko
U.K. admits trade deals with Japan and South Korea are unlikely before Brexit
Business Secretary Greg Clark said the U.K. isn't likely to reach agreements with Japan and South Korea to roll over existing trade deals before Britain's scheduled departure from the European Union on March 29. Britain benefits from about 40 free-trade agreements with 70 nations through ...
Ford to close oldest plant in Brazil, cut 2,700 jobs and exit South America truck biz
Southwest Airlines maintenance pinch extends into fifth day as more planes are grounded
Twitter follows Facebook and Google in tightening EU political ad rules before election
An overview of the major firms and agencies paring presence and payrolls in U.K. as Brexit looms
'My jaw hit the floor': Americans shocked by impact of new tax law
2,850 Fujitsu workers apply for voluntary retirement amid IT-focused restructuring
White House probed for allegedly pushing Michael Flynn's Saudi reactor plan despite red flags
Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials, according to a new congressional report citing whistleblowers within the administration. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns that Saudi Arabia ...
Eighth British MP quits Labour, saying party is 'infected' with 'anti-Jewish racism' under Corbyn
HPV vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in rich countries within 30 years, study says
Climate change an 'imminent' security threat fueling violence and terrorism, risk experts say
Venezuela military backs Maduro and goes on 'alert' for border violations
Exposed database on Xinjiang using facial recognition tech shows depth of China's surveillance state
Antlers easily down Jets as Sanfrecce need penalties to beat Chiangrai
Kashima Antlers will have the chance to defend their Asian Champions League title after qualifying for the continental club tournament with a 4-1 demolition of Australian side Newcastle Jets on Tuesday. Brazilian forward Serginho scored a second-half brace in the ACL playoff at Kashima Stadium ...
AP source claims Manny Machado, Padres agree to blockbuster 10-year deal worth $300 million
Ayaka Hosoda content with triple axel achievement, but hopes to skate on
Whitewashing racial bias: The ball's in Japan's court
In what felt something like a case of deja vu from last year's Masatoshi Hamada blackface fiasco, Japan welcomed in 2019 with yet another racially insensitive controversy, this time in the form of an ad from food company Nissin. The commercial, which has since been ...
Starting fresh in Tokyo is easier than you think
The man who set the bar for British pubs in Yokohama
Money talks: Can you understand what it's saying?
Digital currencies and smartphone apps are changing the way we do business with the yen, but some monetary habits die hard.
Understanding 'choshi' is a condition you should strive for
Japan bolsters steps to aid non-Japanese in event of a quake
A commitment to learning and growing with Japan
Hikaru Uzawa blends old and new to add vitality to the world of noh
Hikaru Uzawa is a noh performer who marries her work within the traditional confines of the art form with performing in contemporary pieces internationally, bringing freshness to the traditional world of noh. Uzawa, 39, comes from a long line of noh performers. Her mother, Hisa ...
Toshiko Okanoue gives us pieces of her mind
'Bizen: From Earth and Fire, Exquisite Forms'
'Tahi Saihate: Exhibiting Poetry'
Tokyo must be prepared for a shift as London faces an uncertain future.
Private-sector companies should make efforts through capital investments to shore up domestic demand, while offering their workers more substantial wage hikes to boost personal consumption.
Without a substantial agreement in Hanoi, we are likely to see Pyongyang retain its nuclear deterrent while it continues its modus operandi of extracting concessions for modest compromises.
John Kenneth Galbraith expected more prosperity than was delivered.
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