Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
TAIPEI – Taiwan began major military drills on Wednesday to test commanders’ ability to fight…
Shinjiro Koizumi backs nuke-free world after controversy
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has expressed support for a world without nuclear weapons after his…
Akita Kanto Festival, one of Japan’s most spectacular summer festivals, gets an anime twist this year
Towering lanterns, traditional balancing skills, and a special anime collaboration make this an unforgettable Japanese…
Toyota Museum’s international retro vehicle parade returns to Aichi this autumn
Cruise over to Moricoro Park for 120 vintage cars or apply and show off your…
53 cultural properties damaged by Kumamoto quake
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture last week had affected 53 cultural properties, including…
Toyota raises full-year net profit forecast
Toyota on Tuesday revised up its full-year net profit forecast from ¥3 trillion to ¥3.25…
Japan to add five-year stay period for Type 2 foreign workers
The Immigration Services Agency released a draft ministerial ordinance Tuesday to introduce a five-year period…
Vietnamese man hints at murdering elderly woman in Saitama
A Vietnamese national in his 30s has made a statement suggesting he killed a 91-year-old…
One week on, disaster response in Kumamoto shifts to helping survivors
A week after a devastating earthquake registering shindo 7, the highest level on the Japanese…
