India and Japan agree to bolster defense ties
New Delhi – India and Japan on Thursday agreed to bolster security ties including maritime…
Russian strikes kill 16 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says lack of Patriots costs lives
KYIV – Russian strikes killed 16 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and…
Paths to tighter political donations rules in Japan remain unclear
Paths to strengthen regulations on political donations from corporations and organizations in Japan remain unclear,…
Facial recognition technology coming into wider use in Japan
Services using facial recognition technology are expanding in Japan, allowing, for example, touchless or ticketless…
Why do foreign tourists queue up to eat at Tokyo Little House?
Little converted Japanese house has a very big following. With tourism booming in Japan, so…
North Korea fires off missile hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim
Pyongyang launched at least one apparent ballistic missile on Thursday, just hours after U.S. President…
Local doctor in earthquake-hit Kumamoto brings medical care to evacuees
The chief doctor of a medical clinic in the city of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, which…
U.S. wants allies, including Japan, to end support for International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Department of State spokesperson Wednesday voiced hopes that Japan and other…
4 workers dead after being hit by express train at station in Tochigi Prefecture
Four workers died on Thursday after being hit by an express train at a station…