Henoko dispute between Okinawa and Japan's central government seen further intensifying
While Saturday marked the first anniversary of the start of landfill work Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki blasted the Abe administration’s “illegal” landfill work, calling it “an act of trampling on democracy.”
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was sentenced Saturday to two years' detention in a correctional center for corruption in the first of several cases against the ousted autocrat. The charges stemmed from millions of dollars received from Saudi Arabia by the toppled strongman. In a statement ...
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visit the main war dead memorial in Okinawa
Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, visited Peace Memorial Park in the city of Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on Saturday, laying flowers at the National Okinawa War Dead Mausoleum within the park. In the presence of bereaved relatives, the couple offered bouquets of ...
News outlets miss pivotal factor in decision to shift 2020 Olympic events
When the International Olympic Committee announced that the marathon and race walk competitions for next year's Olympics would be moved to Hokkaido due to fears that the summer heat in Tokyo might be too intense, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike had no choice but to ...
Remains of Marine killed in Tarawa battle to be buried in Kentucky
Kepco's investigative panel can't make year-end deadline for Takahama gift scandal report
Japanese support rate for Abe's Cabinet tumbles to 42%, dropping for second month in a row
Japan moves to tighten rules on handling of browsing history data
Nobel winner Akira Yoshino says time in Sweden 'passed in a flash'
Annual Japan-China lawmaker meeting was nixed last month over Beijing bid to one-up Taiwan
Chinese companies have exported artificial intelligence surveillance technology to more than 60 countries including Iran, Myanmar, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and others with dismal human rights records, according to a report by a U.S. think tank. With the technology involving facial recognition systems that the Communist Party ...
Masayoshi Son's bankers worried about their favorite client
Mexico will never accept 'disguised' labor inspectors under USMCA: deputy foreign minister
Top U.S. trade negotiator hails 'remarkable' deal with China
French CGT union gives ultimatum to government to pull pension reform plan
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam heads for Beijing amid speculation of changes at top
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on Saturday for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team. Lam is due to discuss the ...
First group of Chinese-language immersion students enter Utah high school
Six dead in protests over Indian citizenship law deemed biased against Muslims
U.S. to announce 4,000-troop drawdown from Afghanistan: media
As Modi advances nationalist agenda, India finds rare criticism in U.S.
6. 8 Philippine quake causes damage; at least one dead and several injured
Johnson's win may deliver Brexit but could risk U.K.'s breakup
Leaving the European Union is not the only split British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has to worry about. Johnson's commanding election victory last week may let him fulfill his campaign promise to "get Brexit done," but it could also imperil the future of the United ...
Thousands protest violent crackdown in Beirut and Saad Hariri's expected return to office
NY solitary confinement inmate's suicide shows need for reforms, advocates say
Botswana bans pro hunting pair after killing of research elephant
Erdogan threatens to close two strategic U.S. military bases in Turkey
Cherry blossom-viewing party: Breaking down Abe's latest cronyism scandal
Every year since 1952, the prime minister, via taxpayer funds, has hosted one of the nation's largest cherry blossom-viewing parties. But with allegations of cronyism and favoritism surrounding the selection of invitees by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his administration, next year's party has been ...
Merger talks in Diet highlight prospect of organized opposition
Tohoku reactor restart: What is the state of Japan's nuclear policy?
Outsourcing of English tests stirs up storm in education
Pomp and splendor: What to expect from the ceremonies for Emperor Naruhito's enthronement
Measures meant to offer relief from sales tax hike pose baffling riddles instead
