Japan sticks to well-worn diplomatic language after latest Hong Kong crackdown
The government's top spokesman did not directly address the arrests in which Beijing deployed a new security law to target 'black hands' behind pro-democracy protests.
Japan's nuclear fuel imports almost zero in 2019 as industry stagnates
Only nine of the 54 reactors operating before the Fukushima disaster are currently online.
Japan Airlines crash that killed 520 marked in Gunma, 35 years on
The annual trek to the crash site was spread over a few days this year, with participation restricted mostly to kin to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son mulls sale of British chip firm Arm
Son revealed that SoftBank has already been in talks over Arm but declined to give further details.
Harris brings prosecutor’s legacy to ticket, for better or worse
Defectors say South Korea probes threaten North 'Underground Railroad'
Nagasaki A-bomb survivor determined to use English to share memories
Jimmy Lai's arrest shows why the West lost faith in Hong Kong courts
There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.
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Japan virus clusters seen in dorms, offices, restaurants and at karaoke
More infection clusters have been observed in these kinds of spaces while clusters at hostess bars and host clubs have been declining.
Japan's opposition party to split as merger talks hit impasse
Tokyo logs 188 COVID-19 cases, as Aichi falls below 100 infections for first time in 15 days
Japan to respect Trump decision to hold G7 after U.S. presidential election
All national universities in Japan now control exports of sensitive technology
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91 test positive for coronavirus in Shimane high school cluster
Pandemic and rise of telework could take shine off moving to Tokyo
A survey by job information firm Mynavi Corp. has shown many people do not necessarily want to live in the capital — if they have the choice.
Japan kept activist investor in limbo over key Toshiba vote: sources
Japan's current account surplus shrinks to five-year low as exports plunge
Pandemic spurs Japan travel companies to roll out online tours
SoftBank returns to profit after record losses earlier in the year
New Zealand scrambles to find source of new coronavirus infections
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Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai freed on bail amid Hong Kong crackdown
New Zealand puts Auckland into lockdown after first COVID-19 cases in more than 100 days
Putin says Russia has successfully tested coronavirus vaccine
China's poor have to pay the price when natural disasters hit
The 20-year-old returned to the pool in March after spending most of 2019 receiving treatment for acute leukemia.
Damian Lillard scores 61 to carry Trail Blazers past Mavericks
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Serena and Venus win; now Williams sisters must play each other
NPB and J. League hope to continue play even if positive cases found
Re-entry ban horror stories pile up in Japan's Indian community
Some worry confusion surrounding border restrictions will "leave a scar" among residents of Indian descent.
Indian student rallies friends to raise more than ¥500,000 for Foodbank Sendai
‘Japan has to remember that it is not just importing workers, it is importing people who have hopes’
Beetlemania: Japanese collectors pay high prices for big bugs
The nation's love of stag and rhinoceros beetles has flourished during the pandemic, with families driving demand.
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Museums in Japan collect daily items to log pandemic history
Anti-Olympics artists put on show at Tokyo gallery near new stadium
Artists hope to show the myriad problems that still plague Tokyo's hosting of the athletic extravaganza.
Supersonic 2020 postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
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‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’: New translation of Japan’s favorite witch delivers
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Despite the Nuclear Regulation Authority's recent technical go-ahead for a reprocessing plant under construction in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, the nuclear fuel cycle policy that the government has pursued for decades remains effectively stalemated. The ¥14 trillion project, if completed and run at full capacity, ...
How many years must we wait until Japan becomes an ordinary country? Last week, a Cabinet Office panel decided to abandon the government’s target of having 30 percent of leadership positions held by women by 2020. In a draft report released July 21 that was ...
There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.
A president desperate for a win isn’t always in the best position to negotiate.
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