More in LDP call for surge in public works after disasters, but some see election ploy
An increasing number of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers are calling for boosting public works projects to improve infrastructure.
Alleged abuse of national health insurance system sparks probe into foreign patients
The government has launched a nationwide probe into allegations that foreign residents are abusing the public health insurance system.
The land ministry plans to revise Japan’s standards for barrier-free hotels to increase the number of rooms suitable for wheelchair users ahead of the Olympics.
Uniqlo, Rakuten test brand power overseas
Swiss tennis star Roger Federer made headlines two weeks ago when he appeared on center court at Wimbledon wearing an outfit bearing the red-and-white squares of Uniqlo.
In Mabicho, delays, lack of awareness raised death toll from floods
When Isao Akutagawa moved to the sleepy riverside community of Mabicho in Okayama Prefecture 45 years ago, it seemed like the perfect suburb to raise his children. In the town, which was merged with the nearby city of Kurashiki in 2005 and is now called ...
Japan document scandals highlight country's growing pains as a democracy: archivist
Greenhouse gas education program developed by Aichi professor proves popular both at home and abroad
Japan strengthens cybersecurity cooperation with EU ahead of Olympics
Deaths from heat wave in Japan rise to eight, with another 2,000 sent to hospitals
Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China's "Little Mecca," but they have undergone a profound change — no longer do boys flit through their stone courtyards en route to classes and prayers. In what locals said they fear is a deliberate move to eradicate ...
North Korea says it will grant large-scale prisoner amnesty next month
As our planet warms, over a billion people struggle to stay cool
Australian divers given diplomatic immunity ahead of Thai cave rescue: report
Muslim candidates, running in variety of elections across U.S., face backlash
Four anti-Kremlin protesters invade pitch during France-Croatia World Cup final
EU's Tusk warns Trump trade wars can lead to 'hot conflicts'
European Union President Donald Tusk called on Donald Trump to reform the world order rather than bring it down, warning that trade wars can lead to "hot conflicts." Tusk issued his appeal in opening remarks to an annual EU-China summit on Monday, as he made ...
Five years after declaring bankruptcy, Detroit boasts rebirth — but at a cost
China GDP growth cools in second quarter as factory output weakens and trade row flares
World needs 43,000 more commercial aircraft in next 20 years: Boeing CEO
Plane makers plot course through trade, Brexit worries to air show deals
Mitakeumi keeps perfect record intact; Asanoyama sits one victory behind at 8-1
Sekiwake Mitakeumi was a man in a hurry on Monday, when he needed just 1.8 seconds to remain unbeaten after nine days of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. His win over No. 5 maegashira Daishomaru (3-6) left Mitakeumi one win ahead of his closest ...
Bringing back Daisuke Matsuzaka could make sense for Dragons
Rebels' Amanaki Lelei Mafi released on bail after alleged assault of teammate
Tour de France riders grind through cobblestones in much-feared ninth stage
Masahiro Tanaka gets no-decision after solid start; Yanks fall to Tribe
What about we stop it with the 'whataboutism'?
These are troubling times for human rights activists. For 27 years I've been writing about civil, political and human rights for non-Japanese (NJ) and other minorities in Japan. And I've never been more confused. Not least because the United States, the putative paragon of human rights, ...
'Akira' inspires generations of foreign animators
Views from Tokyo: Do you remember the first time you watched 'Akira'?
There's quite a lot you can do in Japanese with 'nakanaka'
Introducing some uses of the word なかなか (quite)
Spirit of proactivity crucial in high-demand market
Summer with the kids can be a walk in the park
Tokyo art space battles against the current
Repurposing old buildings to show art is becoming increasingly mainstream in Japan, but the route by which Koichiro Osaka ended up creating the Asakusa gallery has been circuitous, and an odd mix of chance and determination.
The enduring appeal of 'Akira,' the manga
France celebrates Japanese culture with huge eight-month festival
The pain and the passion that fueled the creation of 'Akira'
Whether or not people support the death penalty, they should be given enough information about the system and its implementation to make an informed judgment on the issue.
Businesses, including more than 1,000 Japanese firms, need clarity and stability to make plans and Brexit negotiations promise anything but.
The Thai drama shows a global community does indeed exist and can do great good.
We're running out land to farm and a almost billion people don't have enough to eat. It's time to take real action.
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