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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso raised ¥258.17 million in political funds in 2017, the highest amount in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a tally of reports submitted by political parties and groups showed Friday. Aso was the only Cabinet member ...
The bill has elicited a fierce backlash from opposition lawmakers, who say it is void of key specifics.
Prosecutors are also planning to re-arrest Ghosn on new charges not yet made public, sources said.
Tensions between the central government and Okinawa rose further on Friday as five vessels were moved into the sea near the Henoko district of Nago, in the north of the prefecture, a key step in the controversial relocation of a U.S. military base within ...
At the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, a giant oceanic manta ray can be seen gliding effortlessly through the Kuroshio Sea attraction's large ocean aquarium, drawing exclamations of delight from onlookers. In a world first, the aquarium in Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture recently announced the creation of a ...
Swedish communications giant Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson said a problem with its software caused Thursday's massive telecommunication disruption that affected SoftBank users across Japan. People were unable to make emergency calls to report a fire or request an ambulance as the phone and data connection trouble ...
The move comes amid concerns about security breaches that have led the United States and other countries to ban them from supplying infrastructure products.
On Sept. 11, then-Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda gave a news conference at which she stated the government's intention to revise laws for local taxes. The ministry, which regulates taxation at the prefectural and municipal levels, is trying to rein in the furusato ...
When Donald Trump flew back from a summit with China in Buenos Aires, he hailed it as "amazing" and raised hopes of a breakthrough on ending a trade war. That same day, Canada was arresting a top Chinese executive on a U.S. request, enraging Beijing ...
The Air Self-Defense Force unveiled on Thursday the inside of a new government plane at its base in Chitose, Hokkaido. The new jet, to be put into service from fiscal 2019 starting next April, will carry such dignitaries as the prime minister and members of ...
A total of 69 foreigners working as part of the technical intern program died between 2015 and 2017, according to a Justice Ministry tally made available by an opposition lawmaker on Thursday. The figure comprises those who died due to accidents, illness or suicide, according ...
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's behavior gives no indication that he attaches importance to bilateral ties with Japan.
The Canadian government has arrested Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, one of China's largest and most prominent companies. Meng was stopped because the United States had issued an extradition request based on charges that she helped Huawei avoid U.S. sanctions on ...
Be more concerned about the company's possible involvement in espionage than its alleged violations of sanctions against Iran.
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Shoplifters" has been nominated in the best foreign language film category at the Golden Globe Awards, organizers announced Thursday. His compatriot Mamoru Hosoda's "Mirai" is also among the nominees for best motion picture in the animated category of the awards, which are ...
"Convenience Store Woman," a novel by author Sayaka Murata, has made the cut of nine titles for the New Yorker magazine's Best Books 2018. "It was so unexpected. I was very surprised," Murata said after hearing the news. "I adore the magazine, so I'm very ...
After the first quarter ended, the SeaHorses Mikawa held the slimmest of margins on Friday night in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture. Then the SeaHorses heated up on offense and seized control of their game against the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka. The hosts dominated the second and third quarters, ...
Consadole Sapporo's Mihailo Petrovic on Friday was named the J. League first-division Manager of the Year after the Serbian-born head coach steered the club to its best-ever result in the top flight. Petrovic, 61, helped Consadole clinch a fourth-place finish in their second season since ...
The Japan Sumo Association accepted the resignation from Takanoiwa, who himself was a victim of assault last year that led to the resignation of Harumafuji.
Sixteen-year-old starlet Rika Kihira blew away the competition with a stellar short program Thursday at the Grand Prix Final, posting the highest women's score in the world since the judging system was revised ahead of the season. Kihira continued her exceptional Grand Prix debut campaign ...
Third in a three-part series In his book "Only in America: The Life and Crimes of Don King," the late author Jack Newfield noted that Sonny Liston had made a big impression on George Foreman. This influenced Foreman's demeanor as a fighter, including his facial expressions, ...
A renewed commitment to defense has the Pittsburgh Penguins back on track after a bumpy November. Pittsburgh's dynamic offense appears to have found its stride, too. Kris Letang and Phil Kessel each scored twice, and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Thursday night. "Obviously, ...
