Troubled Toshiba wins auditor's approval

Troubled Toshiba wins auditor's approval

Troubled Toshiba gets approval of its financial results, but logs a $9b loss--the largest in Japan's manufacturing histo...

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Japan criticizes North Korea

Japan criticizes North Korea

Japan criticizes North Korea over Pyongyang's plan to launch ballistic missiles over Japan, targeting the US Pacific ter...

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Obon holiday exodus begins at Haneda

Obon holiday exodus begins at Haneda

Tokyo's Obon holiday rush begins at Haneda airport with people heading to hometowns and domestic tourist spots.

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CEO says it's Japan Display's 'last chance'

CEO says it's Japan Display's 'last chance'

Struggling screen maker Japan Display warns it's the "last chance" for a turnaround.

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Doctor's suicide judged work related

Doctor's suicide judged work related

The suicide of a medical resident is judged work related. The man reportedly worked 173 hours of overtime the month befo...

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Man busted for growing pot in Tokyo

Man busted for growing pot in Tokyo

Police arrest a man for allegedly growing marijuana near a river in a Tokyo suburb.

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Heat warning issued for Tokyo and vicinity

Heat warning issued for Tokyo and vicinity

Japan's weather agency issues heat warnings as the mercury shoots up in central Tokyo and other areas in the Kanto regio...

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Nagasaki marks 72 years since U.S. atomic bombing

Nagasaki marks 72 years since U.S. atomic bombing

Nagasaki's mayor calls for Japan's participation in the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty adopted by the UN as the city marks th...

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Japan's World Heritage temple vandalized

Japan's World Heritage temple vandalized

Korean letters and graffiti are found engraved at Japan's famous Todaiji Temple, a World Heritage site.

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Michibiki 4 to enable world's most accurate GPS

Michibiki 4 to enable world's most accurate GPS

A new satellite will enable the world's most accurate GPS.

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