Japanese-language tests for new visa to be held in at least seven countries
The Japanese-language tests will be administered in Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia for applicants applying for the easier of two new visa categories, sources say.
Japan's antitrust watchdog to study tech giants to see if fair business regulations are needed
The Fair Trade Commission has decided to launch a massive survey in January into the business practices of internet technology giants, a senior lawmaker said Wednesday.
The foreign minister’s image was tarnished during a news conference Tuesday when he asked for the next question repeatedly when queried by reporters over a diplomatic row with Russia.
Nihon University admits nepotism in entrance exams
Nihon University revealed that in the past two years it gave preference to 10 applicants whose parents had graduated from its medical school, at the expense of other students.
EU parliament approves Japan trade deal in what is being called the world's biggest
Ninja 'sneak' into Prime Minister Abe's office seeking help to promote the ancient art to tourists
After 117 years, U.S. returns war trophy bells to Philippines
U.S. conducts successful test of ballistic-missile interceptor system co-developed with Japan
The U.S. military successfully conducted a test Tuesday of a new ballistic-missile interceptor system, which is being developed jointly with Japan. The launch marks the second successful test in under two months for the SM-3 Block IIA missile and its associated technologies, which had previously ...
Detecting child prostitution an increasingly difficult task, survey suggests
Hong Kong man arrested after newspapers ignited in front of war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
By design, for manners or security, backpacks increasingly being worn on the front in Japan
NHK fires senior employee over fraudulent receipt of allowances
British leader Theresa May to face no-confidence vote on her leadership amid Brexit turmoil
British Prime Minister Theresa May was on Wednesday to face a vote of no-confidence by MPs in her party over her handling of negotiations with the European Union about Britain's exit from the bloc. The head of a Conservative Party committee in charge of organizing ...
Televised bout offers a rancorous first glimpse of the new Trump-Democrats dynamic
Suspected extremist guns down three, wounds 12 near Strasbourg Christmas market
Trump says he would intervene in arrest of Chinese executive if it helps secure trade deal
Trump has tantrum with Democrat leaders, threatening government shutdown over Mexico border wall
Moscow slams U.S. 'hysteria' over nuclear-capable supersonic bombers sent to Caracas
Russian military says 114,000 Syrian refugees returned home in 2018
Beijing said Wednesday a detained former Canadian diplomat may have violated Chinese laws if he carried out work in the country because his employer is not legally registered in China. Michael Kovrig, a senior adviser at the International Crisis Group (ICG) think tank, was detained ...
Idemitsu and Showa Shell merger gets approval from antitrust regulators at home and abroad
Tech execs get a preview of the coming U.S. House Democratic agenda as Google CEO testifies
Ex-Canadian diplomat detained in China after Beijing threat over Huawei exec's Vancouver arrest
GOP-led Congress grills Google CEO on China, privacy and alleged bias against conservatives
SoftBank may sell stake in chip firm Nvidia in 2019 in move that could make $3 billion: sources
Media-savvy One Championship attracting fighters
Martial arts promotion One Championship is perhaps one of the most rapidly-growing sports properties in the world and hopes one day to become the biggest sports property on the planet past the NFL. In order to achieve the lofty goal, the Singapore-based promotion has its ...
Dynamic trio of Takumi Minamino, Ritsu Doan, Shoya Nakajima named to Japan's Asian Cup squad
World champion Kento Momota makes short work of Sameer Verma
Falling for furusato: The epicurean incentives behind a tax strategy that masks economic lunacy
A decade ago, the Japanese government launched a program that allows taxpayers to make "donations" to smaller cities and towns across the country, and then have those contributions deducted from national and municipal taxes. A Tokyo resident like myself, for example, can give ¥10,000 to ...
The third-wave coffee boom has resulted in a new wave of java-related Japanese vocabulary
Coffee talk is more than just cream and sugar when it comes to cafes that specialize in third-wave coffee.
Watch what you say when offering your boss a coffee
Let's discuss the possible new language test for foreign workers
Shared spaces, locally produced goods and everyday objects
Making physical connections with people, whether via large-scale events and spaces or design concepts, and a continued celebration of traditional crafts, appeared to be a key direction for design in Japan this year. "2018 was the year Japan embraced the idea of 'shared space' — ...
Animator Hayao Miyazaki's 'Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind' to be adapted into kabuki production
2018 was the year in Japan that saw the stage sing, while contemporary drama barely made a squeak
While ballet reigned supreme, a range of dance delighted fans in 2018
Studio Ghibli classic 'My Neighbor Totoro' to be screened in China for first time
British Prime Minister Theresa May has gained time, but she still has no good options. Parliament is not going to pass the deal on the table; the EU is not going to reopen it.
The future of the Japan Investment Corp. and other public-private funds will remain in doubt until differences over how such entities are run are resolved.
Inviting more highly talented and skilled workers from overseas will be crucial to raising Japan's productivity in the future.
A mutually acceptable accounting of the Nanjing controversy is a matter perhaps best left to wiser generations to resolve.
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