More than half of Japanese oppose any constitutional revisions under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — though a majority do see a need for some changes in the future, a Kyodo ...
Takeda reaches tentative deal with Shire after boosting offer price
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has reached a tentative agreement with Shire PLC after the Osaka-based firm sweetened its acquisition offer to £46 billion ($64 billion).
The development represents a major breakthrough for ...
Education minister Yoshimasa Hayashi apologized after a magazine reported he used an official car to visit a “yoga hostess club,” threatening to add further scandal to Abe’s government.
Investigators launch probe into Kobe Steel data falsification
Investigators begin probing data fabrication by Kobe Steel Ltd., the company said Wednesday, in a move that could lead to criminal charges.
Republicans now want answers from embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt as ethics woes mount
U.S. officials drill out locks, inspect Russian consular home in Seattle
Jeff Sessions won't say if he's recused himself from probe into Trump's lawyer
White House defends vetting of veterans affairs nominee amid storm of misconduct allegations
Maine man facing gun charge killed deputy, stole his car and robbed store: police
Japan's press freedom ranking rises in 2018 — due in part to deteriorating conditions elsewhere
The nation's press freedom ranking in 2018 slightly increased from the previous year, primarily the result of worsening conditions in other democracies, Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday. The international watchdog group, which measures the degree of freedom available to journalists in 180 countries, ranked Japan ...
Last Utah survivor of Bataan Death March, WWII Japanese labor camp dies at 96
Tokio member Tatsuya Yamaguchi investigated over indecent act with high school girl
Japan eyes relaxing requirements for bus, taxi licenses to ease labor shortages
Demonstrators mark one year since U.S. Futenma relocation construction began in Okinawa
Head of failed travel agency Tellmeclub pleads guilty to fraud and offers apology
Japan Inc. happy with publicly unpopular Abe despite cronyism scandals
Trump taps Pacific Command chief Harry Harris to be South Korea envoy ahead of Kim summit
U.S. Pacific Command chief Adm. Harry Harris, nominated to be ambassador to Canberra, will instead fill the long-vacant post of ambassador to South Korea, Australia's top diplomat said Wednesday. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she had been informed of the decision by acting U.S. ...
Toronto van carnage throws spotlight on 'incel' rebellion anti-woman vitriol
Two U.S. Ospreys make precautionary landings at Amami Airport before flying to bases
40 years on, California ex-cop, 72, held in 'Golden State Killer' murders, rapes
Trump and Macron showcase chummy friendship but tussle over Iran
World's richest are buying their way to a longer life
'Nowhere is immune' as microplastics turn up in Arctic sea ice, posing unknown food chain risks
Dragon Quest VR arcade to open in Shinjuku
Game-lovers can wield a sword, use magic and dive into the world of another megahit game series starting Friday at the VR Zone Shinjuku in Tokyo. Ahead of the launch of Dragon Quest VR, the arcade held a preview for media Wednesday with producers touting ...
Big brands from Nestle to Walmart back sustainable supply chain drive to eradicate slavery
On heels of announcing the axing of 1,500, GM to add 700 U.S. jobs to plant building SUVs
U.S. probing Huawei for possible Iran sanctions violations: Wall Street Journal
Arizona opening day care facilities as it braces for indefinite, statewide teacher strike
Keidanren reports major firms raised wages by 2.54%, still short of Abe's 3% goal
Powerhouse Nihon University keeps churning out sumo talent
When the rankings for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament are released next Monday, Endo should find himself among sumo's top four ranks for the very first time. The Oitekaze Stable man will become the 17th former member of Nihon University's sumo club to make ...
Hirotoshi Takanashi tosses 91-pitch complete game to help Fighters top Buffaloes
Same old squabbles preventing Japanese rugby from capitalizing on gains of 2015
Japan women's basketball team steadily gathering speed on road to Tokyo Olympics
A primer on navigating your ID landscape
A number of changes to Japanese ID registration systems have been implemented in recent years, some of them for everyone in Japan and others pertinent only to foreign nationals. The ins and outs can be a bit confusing, particularly for those who have been ...
Relocating to San Francisco with a Japanese spouse
A lot of love: Blewit, a poodle-Shih Tzu mix, finds a forever home
What would you pay to live in Minato Ward?
It was in 2001 when my friend, Chikako Sakamoto, paid ¥9.8 million for a six-tatami-mat apartment in Tokyo's central Minato Ward. The apartment was inside a 長期滞在者用 (chōki taizaisha-yō, long term resident's) wing of an old hotel in Roppongi, with a very low ceiling ...
Asian elephants said to be at risk from Chinese demand for skin
You should get the hang of 'そのうち' and '今に' soon enough
'Love × Doc': A rom-com on doctor's orders
When successful Japanese scriptwriters direct films, they tend to try too hard, cramming in characters, gags, plot twists and a blizzard of cuts. Sometimes, the busyness works, as in Koki Mitani's "Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald," a 1997 screwball comedy about a chaotic radio broadcast ...
'Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities': Cirque du Soleil's whimsical steampunk is thrilling
MPAA head says theaters will survive rise of streaming sites, pegs fate to strength of movies
Ready Player Win: Morisaki represents Japan in his first Hollywood gig
The nation's Basic Environment Plan needs to be quickly fleshed out with concrete policy measures.
U.S. and South Korean diplomacy with North Korea can only succeed if it is realistic and hard-nosed.
It appears all but certain that India will ask Japan to shoulder rising costs of the shinkansen project in India.
Amid lingering tensions, signs of possible Japan-China collaboration
Difficulties still abound in bilateral relations, but events of late may move Tokyo and Beijing toward increased cooperation.
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