For the past two weeks, media outlets in Japan have been interrogating themselves over the revelation that female reporters are exposed to sexual harassment due to the nature of their work. When weekly magazine Shukan Shincho published a story alleging that Administrative Vice Finance ...

What's done is done. But what if a historic negotiation over the surrender of Edo Castle between Saigo Takamori, who led the Imperial forces during the fall of Edo, and Katsu Kaishu, the shogunate's army minister, had fallen through 150 years ago? The surrender ...

The Japan Sumo Association is re-examining its ban after women who were treating a stricken mayor in the ring for stroke were told to leave.

How can people be taught to be good? What does "good" mean? "Moral education," the education ministry explains on its website, "aims to develop a Japanese citizen who will never lose the consistent spirit of respect for his fellow man; who will realize this ...

A new memorial dedicated to the Philippines "comfort women" forced into Japan's military brothels before and during World War II was removed Friday night, days after suspicions surfaced that it was being targeted for demolition. The bronze statue of a blindfolded Filipino woman, erected in ...

In a move that shocked lunar scientists, NASA has canceled the only robotic vehicle under development to explore the surface of the moon, despite President Donald Trump's vow to return people there. Scientists working on the Resource Prospector (RP) mission, a robotic rover that had ...

The suspect said he was reportedly annoyed by his grandmother’s nagging about his lack of a steady job.

A Megmilk Snow Brand Co. subsidiary that mainly sells grass seeds for agriculture said Friday it engaged in a false-labeling and cover-up scheme that likely lasted over a decade. The fraudulent labeling at Snow Brand Seed Co., based in Sapporo, is thought to have gone ...

Friday's inter-Korean summit saw the North's leader, Kim Jong Un, pledge his backing for a nuclear-free peninsula. But the devil will be in the details and much depends on his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, analysts say. Kim met South Korean President Moon ...

In a report, the scandal-hit automaker says the manipulation of mileage and emissions data probably began in 2002.

A shareholder has accused the CEO of Xerox of maximizing his job security instead of shareholder value when he arranged the company’s sale to Fujifilm.

South Koreans on Saturday pored over every detail of a historic summit in the Demilitarized Zone, transfixed by an extraordinary charm offensive by the North's leader Kim Jong Un. Kim's public appearance at the summit, beamed live to millions in the South, was for many ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump aired differences over trade and NATO on Friday at a White House meeting where they tried to put on a show of warmth and friendship despite tensions between the two allies. With Trump poised to impose ...

Despite the advances in awareness surrounding LGBTQ issues, sexual minorities continue to face challenges in disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Nattō aficionados embrace its fermented nose and are addicted to its nutty, yet sharply complex flavors. But the fermented beans are not loved by everyone.

Ribatei might be located in a grittier part of Yokohama, but the yakitori third-generation owner-chef Tomotsugu Sakakibara serves is nothing to scoff at.

Yokohama's Sparta has been around a while and has the Greek food chops to prove it.

Treat yourself this Golden Week to ice cream with a little Japanese flair.

Designer-programmer and founder of games studio Dadako talks about unlocked achievements and life in Japan.

A new bilingual poetry publication presents a range of fresh, female voices and satisfies the art of the genre in both languages.

Dana Buntrock's fieldwork highlights the collaborative nature of architecture, manufacturing and construction in Japan.

Indonesian-born Clarissa Goenawan's debut novel, "Rainbirds," is set in Japan, was written in Singapore, and was first published in the U.S. making it something of a transnational literary tour de force.

Playing for pride against a Kansai rival, the Shiga Lakestars ushered in the weekend with a hard-earned victory over the Osaka Evessa on Saturday evening. The Lakestars shot 54.4 percent from the floor and needed every bucket — all 37 of them — in an ...

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have been working hard to put up good results over the past several days. So they're not about to take their feet off the gas now just because it's Golden Week. Taishi Ota sent two balls into the stands, Oswaldo ...

Thailand international Teerasil Dangda bagged his third J. League goal Saturday as first-place Sanfrecce Hiroshima brought streaking V-Varen Nagasaki back to earth in front of their home crowd. The 2-0 loss at Transcosmos Stadium ended a four-game J1 winning streak that rocketed Nagasaki from bottom ...

Yu Darvish struck out eight over six strong innings but missed out on his first win with the Chicago Cubs, who took advantage of a costly Milwaukee Brewers fielding error to pull off a 3-2 victory on Friday. Chicago shortstop Addison Russell led off the ...

The Australian Olympic Committee has awarded a posthumous Order of Merit to Peter Norman, the Australian sprinter who shared the podium with Tommie Smith and John Carlos when the two Americans raised their fists in a human rights protest at the 1968 Olympics. Norman, who ...

Rafael Nadal extended his astonishing winning run on clay to 42 consecutive sets as he reached the semifinals of the Barcelona Open with a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Slovakia's Martin Klizan on Friday. The defending champion will face David Goffin on Saturday after the Belgian ...