Japan inks deal to acquire former Nippon Steel site for ‘integrated defense hub’
The Defense Ministry on Friday announced that it had signed an agreement with Nippon Steel…
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89
King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a…
Japan enters an unusually early flu season
Japan has officially entered the flu season — marking the second-earliest start since record-keeping began…
Lake formed by landslide on Nepal-Tibet border overflows, halting rescue work
A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-China border started to overflow on Friday,…
Japan’s nursery school waiting lists grow for first time in nine years
The number of children on nursery school waiting lists in the nation as of April…
Yokohama mayor set to resign over allegations of power harassment
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka reportedly told supporters Friday that he would resign over allegations of…
Duo arrested over luxury watch smash-and-grab in Tokyo
Tokyo police have arrested two men for allegedly robbing a Tokyo watch shop of four…
Thousands still in evacuation centers one month after Kumamoto quake
KUMAMOTO – Nearly 2,500 people are still staying in evacuation centers amid scorching heat one…
Sanctioned ICC chief urges Japan to counter U.S. campaign
International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane on Wednesday urged Japan to use its diplomatic…