Japanese-language students from South Asian countries see plunge in visa approval rates
The drop in approved visas appears to reflect a government effort to crack down on foreign nationals who enter the nation to work under the guise of being students.
Australia's decision to join U.S.-led maritime mission off Iran likely to heighten pressure on Japan
Australia’s prime minister announced his country will join the U.S.-led mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions with Iran, albeit under Australia’s operational control.
China's Wang Yi urges Japan and South Korea to solve dispute during trilateral talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi asked Japan and South Korea to seek a solution to their differences “through dialogue” amid concern that worsening relations may threaten regional economic stability.
Four Japanese nationals receive kidneys in suspected illegal transplants in Pakistan
At least four Japanese nationals have received illegal kidney transplant surgeries in Pakistan this year, sources close to the transplant patients said, amid growing global outrage over organ trafficking in the South Asian country. It has also emerged that one of the Japanese patients was ...
Bullet train ran with open door at 280 kph; no injuries reported
Top U.S. Marine is worried about worsening Japan-South Korea relations
Japan earthquake task force to redesign hazard maps to aid people with color vision deficiencies
Nightlife spots off Tokyo's beaten tourist track seek to lure in foreign visitors
In high-tech Japan, cash remains king, defying mobile payments
Once a pioneer in technologies for cashless transactions, Japan is now lagging the world's biggest economies in the embrace of electronic payments because most of the population still prefers physical money. Four out of five purchases are still made with cash in Japan, despite its ...
Despite Trump's balanced budget boast, report shows U.S. deficit will exceed $1 trillion next year
U.S. has 501,000 fewer jobs than first reported, suggesting consumer spending slide
Fed chief Jerome Powell may signal future rate cuts but their effectiveness in doubt
Trump says he's not looking at payroll and capital gains tax cuts
Tourism to Cuba tanks 24% after Trump tightens travel ban: data
U.S. and Mexico reach deal to end tariffs on tomatoes heading north
Ex-Vatican treasurer George Pell loses appeal against sex abuse convictions in Australia
Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell lost an appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two 13-year-old choir boys and will remain in prison for at least another three years, an Australian court ruled Wednesday. Pell, the highest ranking Catholic worldwide to be convicted of ...
China says detains employee of British consulate in Hong Kong
Chinese parliament spokesman rules out allowing same-sex marriage
Urgency for swine vaccine grows as virus ravages China's pigs
U.S. State Department OKs sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan in move that has angered China
Donald Trump and Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro confirm talks as opposition stays mum
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela's socialist leader Nicolas Maduro confirmed secret talks between their governments Tuesday, one key player appeared to be left on the sidelines: the opposition. Comments by both the U.S. and Venezuelan presidents each revealed that high-level officials in their ...
Don't worry about drinking microplastics in water for now but more study is needed: WTO
Chartered jet catches fire in Northern California aborted takeoff; 10 aboard unhurt
Sudan's top general sworn in as leader of new ruling body during three-year transition
Following its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission, Japan will resume commercial whaling within the country’s exclusive economic zone.
Report on Japan pension shortfall spurs anxiety — and a closer look at the system
Moves are afoot to push media to switch Japanese name order in English, but will it work?
Will government pressure slash Japan's intricate web of smartphone fees?
Everything you need to know about this one-of-a-kind Golden Week in Japan
Two girls' deaths after alleged abuse expose shortcomings in Japan's child-protection services
