Osaka braces for unprecedented security measures ahead of G20 summit
Heavy security restrictions go into effect in Osaka this week for the Group of 20 leaders' summit, with 32,000 police officers in the streets and officials warning visitors and residents ...
In first, Ibaraki Prefecture to issue partnership certificates for LGBT couples from July
Authorities in Ibaraki Prefecture said Monday they would start issuing partnership certificates for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples from July 1, in an effort to address inequalities with legally ...
The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) has announced that it will expand the scale of clinical research on the utilization of PGT-A, or preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies, ...
Japan mulls partially lifting ban on chicken meat from Russia ahead of leaders' G20 talks
Japan is considering partially lifting an import ban on chicken meat from Russia, with the two countries' leaders expected to discuss the matter on the sidelines of this week's Group ...
Iran says 'spy drone' violated airspace in May amid U.S. escalation
Uighur activist allowed to visit Japan for G20 summit despite protest by Beijing
Nikkei climbs slightly in thin trading as players take to G20 sidelines
Iran's envoy to Japan denies responsibility for tanker attack, saying Trump 'doesn't deserve trust'
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump "does not deserve trust," and no effective negotiations will be held unless Washington eases "pressure" against Tehran by lifting economic sanctions, the Iranian ambassador to Japan told a news conference in Tokyo on Monday. "We are facing pressure ...
High school students volunteer to sort waste in quake-hit Yamagata Prefecture
Convict arrested in Yokosuka after four days on the run in Kanagawa Prefecture
With Olympics on way, activist group's next campaign targets human trafficking in Tokyo
Okinawa mourns victims on 74th anniversary of end to one of WWII's most bloody battles
A-bomb museum puts foreign hibakusha in spotlight
Seven-Eleven Japan to wrap its billions of rice balls in bioplastic
Convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling all of its rice balls in wraps made of biomass plastics, possibly from July, as it aims to reduce the use of fossil-fuel-derived materials. The company's move, affecting the some of 2.2 billion ...
Amazon's mom-and-pop merchants feel the pain of the U.S.'s trade war with China
Toyota brings forward revamp of its dealership strategy in Japan
Ghosn lawyer asks why charges were dropped against Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa
Nomura shareholders vote to re-appoint under-fire CEO Koji Nagai
Mexico auctions narco safe houses, ranches and luxury flats with grisly histories
Trump threatening to demote Fed chief, but says he has power to do so
Hong Kong protesters plan new action to draw leaders' attention ahead of Osaka G20 summit
Protesters fearing an erosion of Hong Kong's legal autonomy blocked access to a government office building for nearly two hours Monday and plan more demonstrations to draw the attention of leaders attending the Group of 20 summit in Japan this week. About 100 demonstrators jammed ...
Pompeo says U.S.-North Korea relationship 'in a better place' after letters
Child soldiers drawn into West Papua separatist conflict in Indonesia
In Mideast, top U.S. diplomat seeks global coalition against Iran — while holding door open to talks
Boris Johnson faces fresh scrutiny over turbulent private life as he bids to be next British PM
Both Copa America guests are still alive as the last round of group stage matches begins, a feature that doesn't seem to please some of their South American opponents. Japan and Qatar, who played in the Asian Cup final this year, are in third place ...
Lewis Hamilton easily wins French GP for sixth straight victory
Yokozuna Kakuryu tops rankings for Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
A Buddhist priest reflects on growing up on Shiraishi Island during a time of war
Living on an island that was too small to receive direct attacks didn't stop the people living there from having to take extreme measures.
Cleaning toilets with a smile: The lessons you can learn from a convenience store side job
Here's to the tabby cat that brightened up one family's home
With changes in emperors come amnesties, so who will benefit?
The Japanese words 'mono' and 'koto' can make things tricky
Both "mono" and "koto" mean "thing" in Japanese, but they're used in different ways. And the thing is, nuance matters.
The ugly truth behind using 'mittomonai' and 'kakkowarui'
Navigating and advancing a unique domestic market
Michael Jackson's popularity endures, even after new scandal
The documentary "Leaving Neverland" presented a disturbing depiction of Michael Jackson as a child molester, but the initial wave of negative publicity hasn't greatly diminished the King of Pop's image or the enduring popularity of his music. Many believe Jackson's musical legacy is still going ...
Japan's anime industry in crisis despite its popularity
'The Fourth String: A Memoir of Sensei and Me': Music, life and reflections on the space in between
'The Woman in the White Kimono': Love and loss in postwar Japan
Efforts must be explored to allow teachers to focus on their core responsibilities of teaching and interacting with their students.
Companies need to consider rising minimum wages not as a threat to their bottom lines but as an opportunity to secure the manpower they need and improve their productivity by making necessary investments.
Japan's geostrategic role is global in scope and Japanese diplomacy is meeting current challenges in a unique fashion.
Oberlin College had an admirable liberal past — now it's a disgrace
Inciting a mob mentality in response to 'racist' behavior that never happened proves very costly.
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