Japan to start discussions soon on Imperial succession system
One idea may be allowing female members to remain in the Imperial family even when they marry commoners.
Foamed urethane, rather than the glass wool specified in blueprints, was reportedly used for insulation between walls.
Education ministry urges local governments to promote school enrollment of foreign students
Their numbers are sure to grow with the coming influx of foreign workers.
Officials in Japan launch probe after university loses contact with 700 foreign students
The government says some no longer have valid visas.
Myanmar military court plan to probe army's alleged Rohingya atrocities hit as 'delusional'
Emerging online threats changing Homeland Security's role from merely fighting terrorism
Judge: Feds can post info on FBI raid of Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
Over 1,000 feared dead after Cyclone Idai slams into Mozambique
Erdogan shows New Zealand killer's mosque attack video in weekend rallies
The former mayor of the city of Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture who quit last month over his abusive language toward a senior official was re-elected on Sunday, beating two other candidates. Fusaho Izumi, 55, stepped down from the mayoral post after being criticized for verbally ...
Auschwitz museum rebuts Japanese doctor's holocaust denial tweet
Tokyo artwork exhibitors referred to prosecutors over 2016 fire that killed boy
Rare ibis, gifted to Japan by China last year, lays first egg
Japan and U.S. to develop new radar system for Aegis warships: sources
Aichi 5-year-old has waist-length hair shorn to help make wigs for sick kids
Two Japanese men arrested in Cambodia for allegedly killing taxi driver
Hundreds of firms may be demoted in Tokyo Stock Exchange shake-up
As part of an effort to streamline markets and attract more investors, the Tokyo Stock Exchange may demote about a third of its largest listed companies and cut down the bourses it operates to three from four, according to media reports. A TSE advisory panel ...
New Seiyu CEO says Walmart not looking to sell its Japanese supermarket chain
Descente president likely to step down after successful hostile bid by Itochu
Are a small Japanese firm's China-linked woes a harbinger of things to come?
Japan Post Insurance eyes firms with tech edge in new ESG investment strategy
Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance needs simpler decision-making, French automaker chief says
FAA workers sounded alarm about Boeing performing its own safety checks as early as 2012
Employees of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned as early as seven years ago that Boeing Co. had too much sway over safety approvals of new aircraft, prompting an investigation by Department of Transportation auditors who confirmed the agency hadn't done enough to "hold ...
A squeezed hand offers glimmer of hope after New Zealand massacre
China says 13,000 'terrorists' arrested in Xinjiang since 2014
New Zealand gunman 'rational,' will represent himself: ex-lawyer
Should media avoid naming the gunmen in mass shootings?
Chinese leader Xi to visit Europe in bid to boost trade amid row with U.S.
MLB players revel in Japan's 'carnival' stadium atmosphere
Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball aren't really so different on the field. Everyone is playing the same game and the rules are more or less the same, with some exceptions. But as the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics found out during their exhibitions ...
Ichiro impresses in outfield against Giants, will start in MLB opener
Rory McIlroy wins, Hideki Matsuyama 8th at Players Championship
College graduates have mixed success in sumo's school of hard knocks
Non-Japanese people are poorly represented in Japanese media: That needs to change
For almost a decade, the Japanese TV show "Why Did You Come to Japan?" has operated on the premise of finding foreign tourists and asking them the titular question. It might seem like an innocent query at first, but in fact this show and ...
Irish eyes are smiling in Japan
Your 'Japanese experience' doesn't have to be 'Japanese only'
A new approach to volunteering in Tohoku
Hay fever can make life hard enough to use the adjective 'tsurai'
A word that indicates hardship, agony and pain, you're most likely to hear it at this time of year because of spring allergies or hangovers from cherry blossom parties.
A teenager named 'Prince' changes his name out of embarrassment
Tourism-heavy period encourages flexible hiring
South Korean president calls for investigation into K-Pop's sex scandal
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for an investigation into a sex and corruption scandal involving Seoul's nightclubs after a K-Pop star underwent questioning last week about alleged links to prostitution. Moon said the case includes "strong allegations of consent, backing and favors" for clubs ...
Japanese guitarist channels spirit of Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page
We must all stand with New Zealand, and against the ignorant hatred that motivated last week's attacks.
Urgent steps must be taken against piracy websites, but caution is also needed in introducing broad regulations that could have various side effects on internet activities.
Is it time for the U.S. to reintroduce the 'fairness doctrine' to prevent the media from broadcasting extreme views?
Finance Minister Taro Aso bought Haruhiko Kuroda time to reach that elusive 2 percent inflation target, but this isn't where the BOJ head wants to be.
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