JAXA’s space probe will repeatedly fire objects into the space rock so it can pick up debris samples and take them back to Earth.
Crown prince ready to honor legacy in new role as next emperor
Celebrating his 59th birthday, Crown Prince Naruhito vows to follow in his parents’ footsteps when he takes the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1.
Japan stresses its claim to South Korea-held islets on 'Takeshima Day' as bilateral tensions simmer
An official from the Cabinet Office reiterates Japan’s claim to the disputed rocks situated midway between the feuding neighbors at an annual event in Shimane Prefecture.
Japan-EU EPA won't apply to U.K. under no-deal Brexit; EU expects May to request three-month delay
The terms of the recently cemented trade deal won’t apply to the United Kingdom unless it strikes a deal on its pullout from the bloc.
North Korea's surprise new nuclear envoy key to Trump-Kim talks
China bars millions from travel for 'social credit' offenses
Worry over U.S.-South Korea alliance grows ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Apps give Facebook sensitive health and other data, report says
Accused of rape, Tsuyoshi Tabata leaves LDP, in latest 'terrible third-time lawmaker’ scandal
House of Representatives member Tsuyoshi Tabata left the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday, joining the LDP's cohort of "terrible third-time lawmakers" considered prone to scandals and gaffes. The LDP accepted the resignation of Tabata, 46, who was elected for the third time to the ...
Mom to be served fresh warrant over Chiba girl's death in abuse case
New Zealand marks eighth anniversary of Christchurch quake that killed 185, including 28 Japanese
Measles spreading in Japan at fastest pace in a decade, led by Mie and Osaka
Inspector who died of mystery cause suspected of stealing cash from Hiroshima police station safe
No major damage reported after magnitude 5.8 quake in Hokkaido
U.S. and China extend trade talks; Xi-Trump meeting may follow
U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump said he hoped to meet next month at his Florida resort with President Xi Jinping to try to finalize an agreement. The news followed two days of ...
Nissan panel to propose giving outside directors majority on its board
Subaru tops Consumer Reports' annual auto brand rankings for first time
Green tea KitKats made with matcha from Japan and China finally headed to Europe
Google moves to fix YouTube 'wormhole' glitch exploited for child porn, takes ad hit
Rakuten and China's JD.com to tie up for unmanned delivery service in Japan
Vietnam issues traffic ban for possible arrival route of North Korea's Kim
Vietnam has announced an unprecedented traffic ban along a possible arrival route of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of his second summit with President Donald Trump in Hanoi next week, state media reported. The Communist Party's mouthpiece Nhan Dan newspaper late Friday quoted ...
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen gave prosecutors information on Trump family business, report says
Nicolas Maduro shuts Venezuela's border with Brazil as Juan Guaido goes in search of aid
South Korean women ditch makeup and 'escape the corset' in rebellion against ideals of beauty
Spies and satellites: Analyzing North Korea's economy isn't easy
Sunwolves looking for marked improvement against Waratahs
The Sunwolves face the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday knowing they will need a marked improvement from their opening-round performance if they are to avoid the lopsided scores of previous encounters. The Australians come into the game at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground averaging 61 ...
FIFA bans Chelsea from signing players in two transfer windows
Zion Williamson's freak injury sends ripples through basketball, business worlds
The onus is still on us to be black history
A few years back, I wrote a piece for Black History Month in which I challenged people of African descent living here in Japan to "be black history." I implored them not to necessarily dwell on the past but to: "Dwell on the ...
Same gripes, different country: Japan ain't the only place with squat toilets and table charges
Whitewashing racial bias: The ball's in Japan's court
Hitchhiking in Japan: Thumbs up all the way from Tokyo to Naoshima
Is it possible to hitchhike in Japan as a woman? Yes, and easily so, as Hanako Montgomery found out this past winter.
Inua scoops Arrival of the Year prize at the World Restaurant Awards
Heavy metal: Moonlighting knights and medieval swordplay in Tokyo
Money talks: Can you understand what it's saying?
Telling the musical story of Japan's ambient era
At the time, the Japanese music scene of the 1970s felt pretty flat to Daisuke Hinata. "But (then) Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) and Plastics came out, and we thought the market would open up for more new sounds," the Los Angeles-based musician tells The ...
Fans: Don't worry about a live-action 'Your Name.' remake; 'Alita' shows it can be done
Localization 101: How to release a Steven Soderbergh film in Japan
'Take Me to the Saitama': Tokyo takes on its revolting neighbors
'Another World': An uneasy reunion for old friends
To ensure the end of fatal child abuse, steps such as banning corporal punishment must be accompanied by efforts to beef up the numbers and skills of officials responsible for children's welfare.
The Otsu District Court's warning of the irreparable consequences of bullying needs to be taken seriously by all parties.
Allies in the Pacific are worried that the U.S. and Europe are no longer reliable.
As the number of independent travelers rises, Beijing will have a harder time using them to punish countries such as New Zealand.
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