Japan, U.S., S.Korea meet to discuss N.Korea
Senior officials from the 3 countries meet in Tokyo to discuss the current tension in North Korea.
read morePrincess Kako to study abroad in England
Japan's Princess Kako will study abroad at England's Leeds University.
read moreToshiba to spin off operations
Toshiba announces plans to spin off four of its core business divisions from the parent company to help it regain its fi...
read moreUS paratrooper training angers Okinawans
US paratrooper exercises over mainland Okinawa infuriate residents of the prefecture in southwestern Japan.
read moreHigh-flying planes seek to raise spirits
The Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic flight team takes to the skies over Kumamoto in a bid to bring a lit...
read moreLocal officials prepped for N.Korean missile
Local officials in Japan get a lesson in how to drill residents to be ready for a North Korean missile.
read moreHonored by Time, Koike says reforms still halfway
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says she's honored Time listed her as one of the world's 100 most influential people, but re...
read more3 million tulips adorn festival
Visitors are flocking to Tonami in central Japan for a tulip festival featuring 3 million of the colorful flowers.
read moreAbe skips controversial Yasukuni visit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes an offering but foregoes a visit to Yasukuni Shrine, skirting diplomatic controversy wit...
read moreASDF gears up to maintain peace
Japan scrambled fighter jets a record 1,168 times in fiscal 2016. What's behind this is China's increasing military acti...
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