Europe and Japan send spacecraft on seven-year journey to Mercury
The European and Japanese space agencies say an Ariane 5 rocket has successfully lifted a spacecraft into orbit for a joint mission to Mercury, the closest planet to the sun.
A government advisory panel approves a set of proposals for plastic recycling, including making it mandatory for retailers to charge for plastic shopping bags.
Takeshi Iwaya and his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, agree to start full-fledged exchange programs to foster closer relations between their countries’ defense authorities and troops.
Researchers seek records of whale meat cutting performance in Japan in the '70s and '80s
A whale research group seeks information about public performances in which small whales were cut up for meat in the 1970s and 1980s.
African billionaire Mohammed Dewji returns home unharmed after release by kidnappers
Thousands take to streets in London and demand second Brexit vote be held
Prince Harry opens Invictus Games in Sydney after thunderstorm causes delay
Japan will invite ASEAN air force personnel to observe ASDF training: Iwaya
Conservative magazines set sights on Ikegami
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Life lessons from the master of noh Zeami
China and Japan set to agree on panda lease during Abe's visit
For Kyoto, a chance to lead Japan in fight against food loss
Spain expected to dethrone Japan in life expectancy rankings by 2040: U.S. study
At least $1.6 billion, the largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, will be up for grabs during the next Mega Millions draw after no winning tickets were sold for Friday night's draw, the lottery said Saturday. No one hit all of the numbers of 15, ...
Multiple blasts rock Kabul polling centers; errors mar voting process
U.S. weighs new warship passage through Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions with China
Ex-U.S. Navy commander Troy Amundson imprisoned for two years in Malaysian bribery case
At least 32 civilians killed in coalition strikes in eastern Syria, monitor says
Trade war may put damper on China's goal of 'high-quality' growth
China's latest gross domestic product data underscore that it will struggle to achieve its goal of "high-quality" economic development against the backdrop of an intensifying trade war with the United States. As the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies shows no signs of ...
Khashoggi crisis puts Saudi ties to Silicon Valley businesses under spotlight
At Asia-Europe Meeting, Abe issues appeal for upholding multilateral free trade system
U.S. agriculture secretary says Washington seeks deeper farm tariff cuts by Japan than those in TPP
Postman, shopper, builder: In Japan, there's a robot for that
Title-chasing Frontale overcome two-goal deficit in wild win over Vissel
There is a well-worn tradition in the J. League of championship contenders making their title run much more difficult than it needs to be. Kawasaki Frontale seemed content to follow in that tradition on Saturday, falling two goals behind before staging an explosive comeback in ...
Northern Happinets earn dramatic victory over Rizing Zephyr
Veteran star Kosuke Kanamaru adjusting to bigger role with SeaHorses
The empty seat on a crowded Japanese train: 10 years on, the 'gaijin seat' still grates
If you're a conspicuous non-Japanese living in the country, then you've likely experienced the empty-seat phenomenon with varying frequency and intensity.
Do the elderly and disabled people in Japan want robots to look after them?
Building a career in toy design, brick by brick
When The Lego Group announced that it was shutting down its design operations in Japan, it offered a new opportunitity for designer Junya Suzuki — relocation to Billund in Denmark, the birthplace of Lego and the company's global headquarters.
Iyaiya Sanbai: At the contemporary edge of izakaya
PST Roppongi: Pizza Studio Tamaki's natural evolution
10 years procuring for Japan's fine wine market
Rock, luxury and retro pastries abound at Michalak Omotesando
An insider's guide to surviving the world of Japanese martial arts
"Japan The Ultimate Samurai Guide," authored by longtime kendo practitioner Alexander Bennett, is part encyclopedia of martial arts — a historical resource tracking the evolution of Japanese martial arts over the last millennium — and part present-day guide to surviving in the world ...
Takarazuka Revue troupe presents unique brand of 'woman power' as third Taiwan tour begins
Your guide to our Japanese film picks at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival
The meteoric rise of Mayu Matsuoka
Akio Fujimoto trades drama for authenticity in film about the refugee experience
It is time that a clear and equitable system for disclosure of evidence regarding pleas for retrials is established.
Japan and other U.S. trade partners must prepare for the Trump administration's misguided policies.
The only way to balance growth and sustainability is through structural and societal transformation on a global scale.
Trump's enforcement of Iran sanctions could undermine the dollar's global primacy.
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