Japan’s parliament passes bill to revise retrial system
Japan’s parliament on Friday enacted a bill to revise the retrial system for the first time…
Bills to preserve imperial family clear Upper House
A contentious package of bills aimed at preventing a further shrinking of Japan’s imperial family…
Trump’s fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce
Donald Trump's renewed accusations that China meddled in U.S. elections could complicate his fragile truce with…
Upper House passes flag-desecration bill despite constitutional concerns
The Upper House on Friday passed legislation criminalizing the desecration of Japan’s national flag, with…
Dismissal of Ukraine’s defense chief sparks political crisis
KYIV – Rare protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday over the dismissal of defense minister…
39% support imperial succession by sons of adoptees: Jiji poll
A Jiji Press opinion survey has found that 39.5% of respondents support the government’s proposal…
Japan looks to strengthen rules in bid to curtail passive smoking
A health ministry expert panel Thursday broadly agreed on a plan to introduce a notification…
Venezuelans left to fend for themselves after quakes as rescuers leave
The smell of death lingers in the sweltering heat along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, where displaced…
‘In our blood’: Palestinians keep horse culture alive against all odds
RAWABI, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – As Arabic rap thundered from loudspeakers and hundreds of spectators packed…