US-North Korea in 'game of chicken'
Japan government sources say tensions related to North Korea could escalate following the US military strike in Syria an...
read moreLook out potato chip lovers
Potato chip lovers face a shortage of their favorite snack as a weather-induced shortfall of spuds forces snack makers t...
read moreMoritomo accused of $180k profit in waste removal deal
The elementary school at the center of a political scandal in Japan stands accused of keeping $180k in a waste removal c...
read moreConspiracy bill faces confusion
Japan's ruling parties have delayed debate on a bill to define criminal conspiracies to commit terrorist acts.
read moreElectronics retailer giant to embrace Bitcoin
Shoppers at this electronics chain will be able to use virtual currency.
read moreJapan supports "U.S. resolve"
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he appreciates U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to maintenance of international o...
read moreProtestors want 'shut up' minister to resign
Protestors in Tokyo demand the resignation of a minister who told a reporter to shut up.
read morePolice ask elderly to return driver's licenses
Police call for elderly drivers to return their licenses in the wake of an accident that killed or injured 8 children.
read moreOsaka approves gay couple as foster parents
The city of Osaka certified a gay couple as foster parents for the first time.
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