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700,000 Japanese could suffer gambling addiction

700,000 Japanese could suffer gambling addiction

Some 700,000 Japanese could have a gambling addiction, says a new survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

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'Sky castle' seen first time this season

'Sky castle' seen first time this season

A 'castle in the sky' is seen for the first time this season in central Japan.

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Nuclear power policy at crossroads

Nuclear power policy at crossroads

6 years since the Fukushima disaster, Japan is at a nuclear crossroads. Tokyo Electric, which is responsible for the acc...

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First JK survey finds 114 shops nationwide

First JK survey finds 114 shops nationwide

Japan finds 114 shops nationwide in its first survey into so-called J-K businesses that profit off the sex appeal of hig...

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Politicians jostle ahead of Lower House election

Politicians jostle ahead of Lower House election

Politicking is underway after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election.

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