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Warning over children swallowing button batteries

 Japanese authorities are warning parents over a rising number of cases of children swallowing button batteries.Japan’s ...

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Japan bans possession of child pornography

 Japan’s parliament voted to ban possession of child pornography today.The vote came after over a decade of internationa...

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Parliament mulling bet on casinos

 Japanese lawmakers started debate today on a bill to legalize casinos.Japan now allows betting on horses and other form...

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Obokata defends research

 The Japanese researcher at the heart of a stem cell scandal is defending her research. Haruko Obokata said through a la...

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