Dentsu admits to illegal overtime practices
The head of Japan's biggest advertising agency admits the company engaged in illegal employment practices forcing employ...
read moreBaffling robberies leave bridges nameless
A spate of robberies northeast of Tokyo has left authorities scratching their heads and several bridges without names.
read moreDefense minister slams N. Korea hydrogen bomb comment
Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera slams a comment by North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho hinting that the c...
read moreDangerous delicacy goes to auction
The first torafugu (tiger blowfish) auction of the season is held in a city in southwestern Japan synonymous with the de...
read moreDeath is an opportunity for growth
Death is generally considered something negative. But it can also provide the chance to reevaluate one's life...and for ...
read moreVR in focus at Tokyo Game Show
Virtual reality odors are among the offerings at this year's Tokyo Game Show.
read moreUS parachute training faces opposition
The US military's parachute training faces opposition in Okinawa, southern Japan.
read moreTrain window shatters during morning rush hour
A window on a train bound for central Tokyo shatters during the morning rush hour, injuring a passenger slightly.
read moreJapan dispatches relief and rescue team to Mexico
Japan dispatches a disaster relief team to Mexico in the wake of the latest devastating earthquake.
read moreInbound tourism on track for record year
Japan is on track for a record year of inbound tourism as annual arrivals pass the 20-million mark.
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