Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving prime minister
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became the nation’s longest serving prime minister on Wednesday, beating previous record holder Taro Katsura by having served for a total of 2,887 days.
Abe admits involvement in guest selection for publicly funded cherry blossom-viewing party
The prime minister was allowed to recommend as many as 1,000 guests, with his wife, Akie, also making recommendations, government officials said in the Diet.
South Korea hints at ending talks with Japan over trade dispute
South Korea suggested Tuesday it may break off talks with Japan at the World Trade Organization aimed at settling their dispute over Tokyo’s export restrictions.
Japan considers bill to continue public aid for commercial whaling
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday approved a plan to introduce a bill to continue providing public aid for commercial whaling, which resumed July 1 after a 31-year hiatus.
Moon holding out hope that Japan-South Korea intel-sharing pact can be saved
Appearing on television for a question-and-answer session, Moon said South Korea will seek to settle the GSOMIA issue until the eleventh hour.
Kochi gubernatorial race seen as barometer on voter attitudes toward Abe
Stray and domestic cats prey on endangered species on Tokunoshima island
Actress Erika Sawajiri tests negative for illegal drugs after admitting to decadelong habit
Documents point to discrepancy in Abe's claim about dinner party expenses
Telecom giant NTT Group is offering record pay to hire top scientists as it looks to match some of the basic research prowess of global powerhouses including Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc. The former Japanese telephone monopoly has set annual salaries of as much as ...
ANA and JAL to increase number of flights out of Haneda bound for U.S. and Europe
Japan saw first goods trade surplus in four months in October
Google moves head office in Japan to Shibuya Stream building, launches campus for startups
Kirin unit buys fourth-largest U.S. independent brewery, New Belgium Brewing
Airbnb to offer interactive experiences with Olympians ahead of Tokyo Games
U.S. Senate passes bill backing protests in Hong Kong, drawing China's ire
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday aimed at supporting protesters in Hong Kong and warning China against a violent suppression of the demonstrations — drawing a rebuke from authorities in Beijing. China reiterated Wednesday a threat to impose unspecified retaliation if the bill ...
U.S. Air Force inventory listed incorrect sites for 79 nuclear missiles, audit reveals
Climate impacts 'to cost world $7.9 trillion' by 2050, analysis shows
Trump calls media 'sick' over health rumors after his surprise hospital visit
JFA takes leap with new women's pro league
Eight years ago, Japan won the FIFA Women's World Cup and earned its place among women's soccer's elite nations. Now, as the sport known as "WoSo" packs stadiums in London, Madrid, Monterrey and Philadelphia, the country that introduced the likes of Homare Sawa and Saki ...
Former world light flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi hangs up gloves
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo keeping open mind, has no preferred MLB destination
Tamawashi's January victory among sumo's biggest shocks
Wizards look to capitalize on Rui Hachimura's wave of popularity
Portland's Carmelo Anthony takes a new outlook to his new team
It's time for Japanese universities to emerge as global brands
Overseas students are looking for a school with personality and some operational tweaks should help.
Ditch the debate tactics when it comes to persuading Japanese colleagues on a course of action
Are Japanese classes in the countryside cram school worth moving out of the city?
Despite what you see online, strive to be 'anti-yappari'
Halloween's rise in the 2010s provided Shibuya crossing with plenty of tricks and treats
Reuniting with old Japanese friends of all different kinds
Whether they're your "shin'yū," your "tomodachi" or your "nakama," reuniting with Japanese friends is always a blast.
Get some experience using 'keiken' and 'taiken'
Full-scale Godzilla-themed area to open at western Japan park
Little solutions for big disasters
All aboard the Kyoto Railway Museum
Yukinori Yanagi: Resurrecting Akitsushima
For Yukinori Yanagi, whose work from the late '80s and '90s featured ants burrowing through national flags made of sand, nature is not synonymous with an anthropomorphically friendly "harmony" or "balance"; it's disruption, chaos, decay and metastasis.
'Itsukushima in Art: An Enchanting Voyage Through a Sacred Land'
'Therein, Nothing: Just Precious Trifles'
'Five Ukiyo-e Favorites: Utamaro, Sharaku, Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Kuniyoshi'
Bringing a Greek tragedy to 21st-century Japan
The attempt by Yahoo and Line to create a bigger online platform is a good news for Japan.
Peace with North Korea is an important and laudable goal, but not at any price.
Trans-Atlantic dispute sheds light on the best approach to China and Russia today.
China's central bank digital currency may boost the internationalization of the yuan.
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