Announcing U.S. investment first was a strategy CEO Akio Toyoda felt the firm needed to pursue in order to avoid Trump’s wrath, meeting minutes showed.
Women pass scandal-hit Tokyo Medical University's entrance exam at higher rate than men
The ratio for women was 20.2 percent, 0.4 percentage point higher than that of men, following revelations of years of gender-based discrimination.
The system predicts floods based on detailed urban infrastructure data and the test comes amid growing risks of heavy rain on an unprecedented scale due to climate change.
In joint resolution, LDP and Komeito rebuke lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama over 'war' comment
The ruling coalition said the comment made by lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama “runs counter to pacifism” and “significantly undermines Japan’s national interest.”
North Korea warns U.S. over seized ship at rare U.N. news conference
Risk of nuclear war now highest since WWII, U.N. arms research chief says
Hundreds gather at U.S. Supreme Court to protest state abortion bans as step backward
Don McGahn defies subpoena for testimony, faces contempt vote
Who should pay for higher education in Japan? The public, parents or students themselves?
The powers that be have enacted legislation that will expand support for higher education, including grants and scholarships for college and trade school students from low-income households. Education experts are suggesting it's time once again to consider who should shoulder the costs. The law coming ...
Death sentence confirmed after killer of two Osaka junior high school students drops appeal
Japan shifts toward digital storage of records after Moritomo, SDF and other scandals
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill member of AKB48 spin-off group
Japan foreign minister puzzles followers with bizarre 'bacon' tweet
Tepco cautioned about employing foreign workers at Fukushima nuclear plant under new visa system
Trump wants trade deal with Japan in 'weeks,' U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty says
U.S. President Donald Trump wants trade talks with Japan to be concluded in "weeks," Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty said Tuesday. In a speech in Tokyo, Hagerty said he hopes "significant progress" toward a deal will be made at a summit between Trump and Prime ...
Taro Aso says no link between Japan's October sales tax hike, speculation over snap election
MUFG president tells investors of bank's plans to shutter 80 more outlets in Japan
American Airlines asks U.S. court to halt 'illegal slowdown' by mechanics
In break with FCC, U.S. Justice Department leans against T-Mobile takeover of Sprint
Iraq caught in the middle of U.S.-Iran face-off
Scarred by two decades of conflict, Iraq finds itself caught in the middle of a U.S.-Iran tug-of-war, fearing it could pay the price of any confrontation between its two main allies. Analysts say third parties may seek to exploit the latest spike in tensions between ...
Malaysia, flooded with plastic waste, to send scrap back to source
'Mother of Satan' bombs show foreign hand in Sri Lanka bombings, investigators say
Hong Kong leader presses on with extradition bill undeterred by critics
Images show Chinese ships are back in South China Sea to harvest endangered clams and wreck coral
Chinese defense chief close to Xi to attend key Asia security forum next month
Australia's climate wars set to heat up after coal champion Scott Morrison clinches win
There were no big surprises at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, with yokozuna Kakuryu and sekiwake Tochinoshin both emerging victorious to stay in a three-way tie for the lead. The two wrestlers improved to 9-1 going into the final third of the 15-day ...
Carp's Yusuke Nomura tosses seven scoreless innings in series-opening triumph over Dragons
Wallabies great George Smith, who earned 111 test caps, retires
Urawa cruises past Beijing to reach Asian Champions League knockout stage
High-ranking IOC official says more budget cuts possible for 2020 Games
Yuko Takahashi shows promise at Yokohama triathlon
I walked the line: Getting reacquainted with Tokyo on the Yamathon
Riding the full length of Tokyo's central Yamanote railway line takes about an hour, but walking it has its own rewards.
A tale of two ads (and two different sets of eyes)
Memoirs from a Japanese internet cafe
Matching the ins and outs of two common kanji
From April 1, the 入国管理局 (nyūkoku kanri-kyoku, Immigration Bureau), which operated under the auspices of the 法務省 (hōmushō, Justice Ministry), was upgraded from a bureau to an agency. Its Japanese name changed to 出入国在留管理庁 (shutsunyūkoku zairyū kanri-chō), which can be interpreted as the agency ...
What's that we were talking about? Ah yes, the many uses of 'are'
Race to Motegi for outdoor fun and games
'Cutting Back': The collected wisdom of an aesthetic pruner
Breezy, frequently humorous and self-scolding, Leslie Buck's "Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto" is a poignant look at the storied Japanese world of professional gardening.
'Abstraction: Aspects of Contemporary Art'
'Kumi Sugai: The Eternal Challenger'
'The Art of the Japanese Garden': Green-fingered insight into Japanese garden spaces
It's time that more emphasis was placed on structural reforms and deregulation to explore fresh avenues of the economy's growth.
Various challenges lie ahead to keep senior citizens motivated to work longer and under decent conditions.
Unorthodox leadership and policies from Washington have provided Japan opportunities for regional and global leadership.
To safeguard the future of fish, more seafood businesses must commit to sustainability, and consumers must be even more resolute in demanding a transparent seafood supply chain and supporting sustainability with every purchase.
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