Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has taken a cautious stance on the request for a visit as the two countries remain at odds over territorial and human rights issues.

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas has decided to raise the overall catch limit for countries including Japan, deeming that total tuna stocks are recovering.

The U.S. Marines explained that the 25-centimeter bottle fell from the tilt-rotor transport aircraft when it took off from the Futenma air base.

A takeover fight erupted for Shinsei in September when Japan’s biggest online brokerage launched a rare unsolicited tender offer to increase its stake in Shinsei.

This season, the bags, called fukubukuro, will feature items related to workations, glamping and luxury treats.

U.S. authorities just weeks ago blacklisted NSO to restrict exports from American groups over allegations the Israel firm "enabled foreign governments to conduct transnational repression."

A spokeswoman said Kirin hadn't been informed of the move to end the joint venture, suggesting the deal may leave the Japanese beer giant with a bitter aftertaste.

The alleged attacker, also 14, has been arrested and has admitted to stabbing his schoolmate, the police said.

Despite dropping its strict family planning regulations, the changes have failed to result in the hoped-for baby boom.

If successful, the mission could help space agencies deflect a future asteroid and avert a catastrophic impact on the Earth.

London finished ahead of New York and in the top spot for the tenth straight year, while Paris and Singapore rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth place, respectively.

Through the practice, landowners can deforest a higher percentage of legitimately owned properties by counting illegally acquired land as a nature reserve.

Tokyo-based Shinsei Bank Ltd. has asked shareholders to approve on Thursday its plan to use a poison pill defense against a proposed stake increase by SBI Holdings Inc.

Elsewhere in Japan, the number of new cases stood at 14 in Hokkaido, 13 in Osaka Prefecture and 12 each in the prefectures of Aichi and Fukuoka.

After struggling to lure customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan's department stores and online retailers are hoping Black Friday has the cure for what ails.

A ministry official offered the view that the result came as people refrained from visiting medical institutions and the number of surgeries dropped.

By integrating data often collected by separate authorities, officials hope to quickly identify children in need of assistance to prevent poverty and abuse.

Last month a domestic violence victim petitioned a court for a protection order. Her estranged husband, father and grandfather died before the order could be issued.

Autonomous vehicles, including in the field of national security, are seen as indispensable to Japan, which has a rapidly aging population and low birthrate.

Subpoenas have been issued to leaders of the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys and a group known as 1st Amendment Praetorian.

A lack of leadership in Europe’s largest economy has paved the way for a surge in infections, and threatens to cloud the new tenure of Olaf Scholz, Angela Merkel's successor.

The latest sentence will add to concerns that the security law imposed by Beijing in June 2020 is being used to crack down on political opposition.

The tennis star was not heard from publicly for nearly three weeks after alleging former vice premier Zhang Gaoli sexually assaulted her.

The Biden administration's diplomatic inroads with China first surfaced this month in Scotland, where the two countries hammered out a surprise deal on boosting action on climate change.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said flights by U.S. strategic bombers have more than doubled, with the planes coming within 20 kilometers of the Russian border during recent drills.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday that the government would release some of its oil reserves in concert with the United States.

Would Japan have seen far greater fatalities if it opted for mass COVID-19 testing like other countries rather than just targeting vulnerable group as it did?

Afghanistan accounts for 85% of the global acreage under opium cultivation, making the Taliban the world’s largest drug cartel.

Singapore wants to take a different path from Hong Kong and may turn to some kind of tax on capital — perhaps as early as next year’s budget.

The problem with the Fed is that the need for stability — and for avoiding market shocks — cuts across the desire to exert more democratic control over the central bank.

Workplace discrimination has been a feature of virtually all of world history, so nobody should be shocked by evidence that it continues today.

Yakult is one win away from the crown after beating Orix in Game 4.

League officials said that while Japan's understanding of harassment has improved in recent years, there is still much to be done to ensure the well-being of the country's athletes.

The 29-year-old powerhouse holds a one-win buffer over ozeki Takakeisho and No. 15 maegashira Abi, who were both victorious on Day 11 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

As the lone yokozuna attempts to wrap up his sixth Emperor's Cup in Fukuoka, this weekend's amateur championships may feature some of his potential successors.

With a new and very challenging activity to share, many of the family units are finding the sport is a perfect vehicle for improved communication and stronger emotional bonds.

The former Brazil youth international's cause of death has not been revealed, pending an autopsy.

The report predicted that in addition to cutting club revenue, such a move would hit viewer interest in games, reduce advertisers' interest in domestic soccer and put strains on players.

Unable to chase their first Japan Series since 2001 at Jingu Stadium due to a scheduling conflict, the team and their fans are making the most of the Big Egg experience.

The organization has called for a transparent investigation and assurances about Peng's safety and well-being, and has threatened to pull out of tournaments in China over the matter.

The two-way star is the first player to make the All-MLB cut in more than one position in the same season.

Yakult won a back-and-forth battle to take a 2-1 lead in the Japan Series.