61% of Japanese back Abe plan to meet North Korean leader without conditions, survey finds
A new survey finds about 61 percent of voters support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s stance of seeking talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without a guarantee of progress ...
Rescuers help hundreds of climbers stranded by heavy rains on Yakushima Island
At least 314 people stranded by heavy rains manage to descend a mountain on Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture after they were forced the spend the night in a cabin ...
Japanese manufacturers brace for fallout — and losses — from ongoing U.S.-China trade war
The U.S. government has announced a list of some 3,800 items of Chinese products that would be slapped with a tariff increase, including products assembled in China with parts exported ...
99% of Pacific mega-quake predictions likely to prove wrong, survey of seismologists finds
Japanese seismologists believe that nearly 99 percent of their predictions related to massive earthquakes in the Pacific off central and western Japan are likely to prove wrong, a survey conducted ...
Trump denies plans to fly thousands of migrants from Mexico border to Florida
Speaker stuns Morehouse grads, will pay off their $40 million student-loan debt
Boko Haram gunmen kill two in Nigerian refugee camp attack, then flee
Sudanese military and protesters resume talks after street violence
Survey finds nearly 43% of people expect esports to grow in popularity in Japan
A Jiji Press survey showed Sunday that 42.8 percent of people think esports competitive video games will become popular as sports in Japan, up 7.4 percentage points from the previous survey carried out in April last year. Still, more than 40 percent opposed approving esports ...
Kin of abductees being held in North Korea seek early return of their loved ones
Abe tells kin of Japanese abductees he wants to talk frankly with North Korean leader
LDP to set up caucus on making use of paternity leave mandatory throughout Japan
Volcanic alert level raised for popular Mount Hakone resort area in Kanagawa
TBS drama misses an opportunity to shine a light on genuine workplace issues
Aging population spurs drive to tidy nation's cluttered homes
Private equity sees hot opportunity in Japan's traditional onsen inns
For Japan's growing flood of foreign tourists, one of the top internet search terms is onsen, the traditional hot springs where travelers have soaked since the days of the samurai. Now some of the world's oldest businesses are attracting big new money. Private equity funds ...
Soldiers oversee fuel rationing in Venezuelan towns amid shortages as economy implodes
Iraq slams Exxon 'political' decision to evacuate staff amid Gulf tensions
In Iran, a plunging economy trumps fears of U.S. confrontation
Sen. Chuck Schumer calls for probe of Chinese rail tech, sees national security threat
Google halts some tech biz with Huawei after Trump blacklist: source
Trump tweets if Tehran attacks, it will be the 'official end of Iran'
President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed. "If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again," Trump said ...
Four Americans, Canadian pilot die in small plane crash off Honduras
Italy's Matteo Salvini stakes out post as Europe's populist leader
Regime poison gas use alleged as Syrian army fails to retake Latakia mountain
Overnight leaders Kakuryu and Tochinoshin fell into a three-way tie with rank-and-file grappler Asanoyama following their upset losses at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. The joint leaders sit at 7-1 after lone yokozuna Kakuryu was stunned by No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi and sekiwake ...
Eagles' Jabari Blash heeding Shohei Ohtani's advice early on in Japan
Naoya Inoue dominates Emmanuel Rodriguez to win second world bantamweight belt
A tale of two ads (and two different sets of eyes)
Since many Japanese people don't have the opportunity to interact with black people in their daily lives, how the community is represented in the national media is important.
Memoirs from a Japanese internet cafe
The crush is coming: Make peace with the train
As seniors worry about leaving the burden of unwanted possessions to relatives upon their death, more are learning to use flea market apps to declutter early.
Ardent drive to promote Poland-Japan exchanges
Shifting landscapes: The state of traditional Japanese gardens
Yakisoba stir-fried noodles: A quick, easy and adaptable meal
'Cutting Back': The collected wisdom of an aesthetic pruner
Breezy, frequently humorous and self-scolding, Leslie Buck's "Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto" is a poignant look at the storied Japanese world of professional gardening.
Alain Delon, set for Cannes honor, says that at least as an actor, he is 'irreproachable'
Julianne Moore says personal experiences spurred her to back AIDS ward documentary '5B'
Arnold Schwarzenegger assaulted during event in South Africa
'The Art of the Japanese Garden': Green-fingered insight into Japanese garden spaces
Various challenges lie ahead to keep senior citizens motivated to work longer and under decent conditions.
The onerous rules for proving sexual assault should be reviewed.
The U.S. and its allies must prevent local military crises from escalating into great power wars.
Internet shopping provides benefits to both sellers and consumers, and should be regarded as the main player in the third revolution in the distribution of goods.
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