Japan’s defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China MARI YAMAGUCHI | 30/08/2024
Myanmar releases a Japanese executive after he was arrested for selling rice above set prices MARI YAMAGUCHI | 13/08/2024
1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store MARI YAMAGUCHI | 30/07/2024
Japan’s Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history MARI YAMAGUCHI | 27/07/2024
Japan’s population falls for the 15th year in a row. Births hit a record low, deaths a record high MARI YAMAGUCHI | 25/07/2024
Japan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions MARI YAMAGUCHI | 24/07/2024
Japan hosts Pacific Island leaders summit to firm cooperation amid growing China influence in region MARI YAMAGUCHI | 18/07/2024
Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery MARI YAMAGUCHI | 12/07/2024
“Pace is too slow.” Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges MARI YAMAGUCHI | 09/07/2024
Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket MARI YAMAGUCHI | 02/07/2024
Japanese government panel proposes air traffic control measures to boost safety after Haneda crash MARI YAMAGUCHI | 25/06/2024
Noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami is happy with first animated adaptation of his short stories MARI YAMAGUCHI | 16/06/2024
Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US MARI YAMAGUCHI | 14/06/2024
Japan’s birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops MARI YAMAGUCHI | 06/06/2024
A Japanese town finds holes in a screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Mount Fuji MARI YAMAGUCHI | 28/05/2024
No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds MARI YAMAGUCHI | 21/05/2024
We can’t have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering MARI YAMAGUCHI | 20/05/2024
Japan Fisheries Agency proposes allowing commercial catching of fin whales MARI YAMAGUCHI | 09/05/2024
Japan’s Kishida will stress rules-based global order, support for emerging nations at OECD meeting MARI YAMAGUCHI | 01/05/2024
IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant MARI YAMAGUCHI | 24/04/2024
The US ambassador to Japan says boosting arms industry ties is key to a stronger security alliance MARI YAMAGUCHI | 16/04/2024
Operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant MARI YAMAGUCHI | 15/04/2024
