Domestic violence cases and arrests hit record high
Reported cases of spousal abuse and arrests in Japan hit a record high in 2016.
read moreAbe-Trump phone talks on North Korea's missile launch
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on North Korea's missile...
read moreWild boar gets better of humans in 20-hour pursuit
A wild boar keeps villagers in western Japan occupied in a failed pursuit that lasts 20 hours.
read moreTrash collector finds ¥42m in cash
A trash collector in central Japan finds about ¥42m or roughly $380k in the garbage.
read moreTroubled Toshiba says it needs $9b
Troubled Toshiba explains to banks that it needs an additional 9 billion dollars to cope with bankrupt Westinghouse and ...
read moreJapan reacts to N. Korean missile launch
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe strongly criticizes North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile.
read moreSpanish King and Queen visit Japan
The King and Queen of Spain are visiting Japan as state guests until Friday.
read moreSerial stainer targets Meiji Shrine
Tokyo's famous Meiji Shrine is hit by a serial stainer.
read moreGovt boosts hi-tech safety cars with new designation
As accidents involving elderly drivers rise, Japan boosts sales of cars loaded with hi-tech safety features by naming th...
read moreUnited jet bound for Washington makes emergency landing
United Airlines Flight 804 bound for Washington makes an emergency landing at Narita Airport.
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