The case against former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn could damage Japan's reputation as a place to do business, according to the veteran lawyer leading his defense team who ...
Tokyo court raises sentence to 12 years for man who kept teenage girl captive for two years
The Tokyo High Court sentences Kabu Terauchi to 12 years in prison, rejecting his appeal and nullifying a lower court ruling that gave him a nine-year jail term.
The central government plans to ease language requirements for foreign technical interns in the nursing care sector as part of its efforts to bring in more laborers from abroad, government ...
South Korea research near disputed Takeshima islets ratchets up tensions with Japan
South Korea conducted maritime research and collected samples near disputed islands, triggering a protest from Japan — a development that could further deteriorate relations between the two countries.
Daughter of missing North Korean diplomat Jo Song Gil has returned home, Italy says
Tortoise feared extinct after 110-year no-show found on remote Galapagos island
Winking and driving: License plates in Australia to get emoji
Why do zebras have stripes? Because they make bad landing strips for flies
In phone talks, Abe and Trump agree to work together to resolve North Korea abductions issue
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Wednesday to cooperate in addressing issues linked to North Korea, including past abductions of Japanese citizens, before Trump meets with the North's leader Kim Jong Un next week. "We firmly and closely coordinated our policies ...
CAR T-cell cancer therapy approved for use in Japan, offering new hope for young leukemia patients
Trump coming to Japan for new Emperor enthronement and Osaka G20 summit, official says
Japan says ready to take steps over wartime labor spat with South Korea
Japan's Supreme Court rejects man's damages claim against ex-wife's partner over adultery
Japanese researchers extend life span of flies, offering hope for slowing aging in humans
Japan transport ministry to ease huge costs for retired SDF pilots hoping to move into airline jobs
Japan's manufacturing activity shrinks for first time since 2016 amid China-U.S. trade war
Manufacturing activity contracted in February for the first time in two-and-a-half years as domestic and export orders fell and factories cut output, a private business survey showed on Thursday. The survey also showed business confidence had soured for the first time in more than six ...
In U.S., digital advertising spend set to overtake traditional: report
India halts key bus service to Pakistani part of Kashmir, severing only land link
Britain able to 'manage' Huawei risks and has no evidence of spying, cybersecurity official says
Southwest Airlines grapples with new labor and revenue woes, blaming union and government shutdown
U.S. mine sites dump 189 million liters of toxic waste water daily, data reveals
India's Supreme Court has ordered the eviction of more than 1 million indigenous people and others who live in forests after the federal government failed to defend a law aimed at protecting their rights. The top court's order, dated Feb. 13 and delivered in written ...
Putin threatens to target Western capitals with new missiles, warns U.S. over deployments
Popular ex-minister Julie Bishop retires in fresh blow to Australian government ahead of polls
Former New Zealand PM Jenny Shipley denies writing pro-China article in Communist Party paper
U.S. Justice Department expecting to receive Robert Mueller report within days, sources tell CNN
U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant arrested for mass murder plot targeting Democrats and media figures
Sumo in Heisei Era defined by dominant foreign yokozuna
The upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament marks the end of an era. Literally. While that phrase has been used recently to describe a changing of the guard, as Hakuho's career winds down, the impending abdication of Emperor Akihito means that the March Basho will actually be ...
Jordan Spieth staying patient amid worst slump of career
High school baseball federation to seek review of pitch limits
Japan heading into World Cup qualifiers with ultimate goal still in sight
Liverpool, Bayern draw in first leg of Champions League matchup
The onus is still on us to be black history
A few years back, I wrote a piece for Black History Month in which I challenged people of African descent living here in Japan to "be black history." I implored them not to necessarily dwell on the past but to: "Dwell on the ...
Same gripes, different country: Japan ain't the only place with squat toilets and table charges
Whitewashing racial bias: The ball's in Japan's court
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
Localization 101: How to release a Steven Soderbergh film in Japan
Hollywood sends its products all over the world but global audiences can have widely different experiences of the same Hollywood movie. In Italy, dubbing foreign films is standard; in Japan, subtitling is, though dubbing has become more common, especially for films targeted at younger ...
Fans: Don't worry about a live-action 'Your Name.' remake, 'Alita' shows it can be done
'Take Me to the Saitama': Tokyo takes on its revolting neighbors
'Another World': An uneasy reunion for old friends
High-profile talent agency Johnny & Associates creates first virtual idols
When they meet in Hanoi next week, Trump must get Kim to say to the world that he is willing to dismantle his nuclear weapons and that he is not waiting until the U.S. withdraws its nuclear umbrella.
Tokyo must be prepared for a shift as London faces an uncertain future.
Automakers are engaged in a fierce batttle for survival.
If small businesses are to survive in the digital age, the online economy can't be allowed to be winner-take-all.
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