Shooting in Tokyo's Kabukicho district leaves man dead; police suspect yakuza links
Police said Tuesday a man believed to have shot and killed another man the previous day at a karaoke bar in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment hub fled from the scene via motorcycle, suggesting the suspect had prepared a means of getaway. The victim, identified as Lee ...
Kei Komuro's family financial trouble resolved? Depends who you ask
Princess Mako’s suitor — whose prospective engagement to her is currently up in the air over family financial trouble — claims the issue is resolved.
Japan's convenience store giants to remove pornographic magazines from shelves
The three largest operators plan to stop selling pornographic magazines at outlets across the nation by the end of August.
Turkish asylum-seeker laments Japan's system of detention for months on end
Separated from his wife by a transparent barrier in a visiting room at the immigration detention center in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Colak touched it with his left hand to feel the warmth of her right hand. It was the closest they could get during ...
Abe makes no progress with Putin in talks on Russia-held islands and postwar peace treaty
Nursing homes see spate of deaths amid flu outbreak across Japan
Pollen season predicted to arrive in mid-February across much of Japan
Government cuts off subsidies to Tokyo Medical University over entrance exam discrimination
Japan government to boost support for rural experience programs for children
Kumamoto to showcase recovery as host of Asia-Pacific water security meeting in 2020
Two more van hijackings hit Northern Ireland city as fifth man arrested over car bombing
Two vans were hijacked in Londonderry on Monday, police said, two days after the Northern Irish city saw a car bombing involving a stolen car in an attack pinned on a dissident paramilitary group. A bomb in a hijacked car blew up outside the courthouse ...
Four charged in plot to attack New York Muslim community named Islamberg
Afghanistan conflict claims second U.S. service member of the year
Long shots: Senate set to vote on two competing plans to end shutdown
Trump bypasses appeals process, seeking quick Supreme Court ruling on citizenship question on census
Japan is looking at allowing e-money salary payments ahead of foreign worker influx
The government hopes to promote a shift toward a cashless society as well as cater to foreign workers — who may face hurdles opening bank accounts.
White House denies reports of canceled trade meeting ahead of China talks
Striking teachers reach deal with Los Angeles school district
British billionaire James Dyson moves vacuum giant HQ to Singapore to be closer to growing markets
A century on, Basra's British-era shipyard going strong via vintage machinery
China vows to crackdown on underperformers in ongoing war on air pollution
China will order detailed punishment measures for officials in regions that miss air-quality targets this winter, refusing to accept unfavorable weather or mounting economic pressure as excuses, an environment ministry official said Monday. China is in the fifth year of a war on pollution to ...
China rebukes former envoys over letter calling for release of detained Canadians
Taiwan's 'Bikini Climber' social media star dies after falling down ravine
Australia urges Indonesia to defer early release of cleric out of respect for Bali bombing victims
Police bust multimillion-dollar Australia-China baby formula crime ring
A decade later, China's lethal infant milk scandal leaves a legacy of distrust
With water privatization, Japan faces crossroads in battling its aging pipes
Japanese water is clean and readily available, as evidenced by drinkable tap water and a nearly 100 percent penetration rate. But perhaps less known is the dire decay that has slowly chipped away at its infrastructure, casting doubt on its sustainability. To address this, the Diet ...
Japan hesitantly moves toward a cashless society
To what extent will Japan's 2014 downturn repeat with the new tax hike?
Can Tokyo's new Toyosu market live up to the Tsukiji brand?
Japan continues to rely on coal-fired plants despite global criticism
Wild boar carcasses found in Gifu dull prospects for declaring containment of swine fever
