Sakae Muto said re-examining an estimate on tsunami risk was appropriate, citing what he says was the low credibility of the data used for the projection.
Pregnant women warned as rubella patients top 1,100 in Japan
The 1,103 cases reported this year through Oct. 7 represent an increase of 135 from the previous week and around a twelvefold jump from the previous year.
Surveillance cameras removed from shower area at Ibaraki immigration center
Support groups for detainees had complained that the cameras, set up after cases of vandalism, violated the privacy of those held there.
The estimated number of foreign visitors totaled 2,159,600 in September, down 5.3 percent from the year before, amid a string of natural disasters.
Turkish official: Police found evidence of Jamal Khashoggi slaying at Saudi Consulate
NASA astronaut describes close call following failed Soyuz launch
Trump calls porn star 'Horseface' and again pegs senator as 'Pocahontas'
U.S. pilot killed as Ukrainian Su-27 air force jet crashes in training
Pompeii inscription find shifts date of Mount Vesuvius eruption to two months later
Diplomat spouse's top shot captures Japan in full bloom
An extreme close-up shot capturing a delicate sakura cherry blossom clothed in white floating on a tranquil surface of water won the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize in this year's version of the Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes annual photo competition. Without gaudy hue embellishing the bloom, ...
Government to seek invalidation of Okinawa's move to block U.S. base work
Taiwan sets referendum on Japanese food import ban for Nov. 24
Japanese government to require wheelchair-accessible rooms at new hotels
Japan to survey gaming disorder as WHO considers recognizing the condition
Suspects arrested over fraudulent sale of land to Sekisui House
U.S. secretary of state meets Saudi king over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday over the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who vanished two weeks ago during a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. Pompeo's arrival came hours after a ...
Cause unknown: Mysterious paralyzing illness found among kids in 22 U.S. states
Ethiopia's new Cabinet is 50% women, including country's first female defense minister
China rolls out PR push on Xinjiang internment camps, calls them vocational training centers
Battles over safe Ebola burials complicate work to contain outbreak in Congo
Aussie government blames admin error for 'okay to be white' vote
Japanese shock absorber-maker KYB Corp. said Tuesday it fabricated quality data for seismic absorption and control devices installed in nearly 1,000 buildings across the quake-prone country. KYB, which mainly manufactures shock absorbers used in cars and trains, operates in 24 countries, according to its website. ...
Uber eyes valuation topping $100 billion in share offering: sources
Reflecting the nation's history, sōgō shōsha are unique to Japan
Firms offer a glimpse of future business models at CEATEC, Japan's biggest electronics trade show
Revised TPP should take effect early next year, Japan's point man says
Japan's consumers and businesses have mixed views on consumption tax hike next year
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, the Saudi crown prince and a $22 billion test of values
The Milwaukee Brewers know they can count on their intimidating bullpen to get outs. They may not have been expecting a twice-demoted shortstop to generate so much offense. Jhoulys Chacin combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer in ...
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy opposes Wembley sale to Shahid Khan
Decorated minimumweight Katsunari Takayama granted amateur boxing license
Golf analyst Johnny Miller retiring after three decades at NBC Sports
Raising children as a foreign parent here is no picnic, but what about when your child is also coping with physical or learning challenges?
Do the elderly and disabled people in Japan want robots to look after them?
Japan demonstrates how too many rules can ruin governance
Counting the ways to talk about numbers in Japanese
From 'ban' and 'go' to 'kazu' and 'su,' there are a variety of ways to refer to numbers in Japanese depending on the situation.
Know your 'wake de wa nai' from your 'wake ni wa ikanai' in Japanese
Multifaceted determination in ongoing push for progress
Tokyo's fashion week can be for the fans
Shuichi Takizawa: The comedian with a knack for trash talk
Have you ever thought about where your trash goes after it's tossed into a basket and whisked away by the garbage truck that shows up like clockwork every week? If not, comic Shuichi Takizawa says now is the time to think about it. Though he may ...
Mountain High: Junko Tabei's adventures at the top of the world
Kenzaburo Oe's 'Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness': Reflections on father-son relationships
Nahoko Uehashi's 'The Beast Player': Fantasy grounded in nature
Politics and cinema intermingle at Busan International Film Festival
The government needs to realize that time is running short for victims of asbestos-related diseases and explore ways for settling their cases out of court.
Even though the global economy looks set to continue its expansion, there is mounting anxiety about geopolitical risks.
Western democracies are feeling the political consequences of population aging.
Those warning about artificial intelligence's dangers are right to invoke Pandora and her jar of miseries.
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