Evolving dollar stores in Japan
The 100-yen-shop industry in Japan continues to grow and for good reason.
read moreJapan, N.Korea exploring possible summit
Representatives for Japan and North Korea meet in Mongolia to explore a possible summit.
read moreDisneySea getting major expansion
The operator of Tokyo Disney Resort is planning a major new expansion of its DisneySea park.
read moreTepco to decommission all reactors at Fukushima No.2
Tokyo Electric reveals a plan to decommission all nuclear reactors at the Fukushima No. 2 plant.
read moreDensuke watermelon fetches over $4500 in first auction
Hokkaido's specialty watermelon fetches over $4500 in the first auction of the season.
read moreSpot-billed ducks hatch on Tokyo rooftop
10 spot-billed duck chicks hatch on the rooftop of a commercial building in Tokyo.
read moreDiet enacts bill lowering legal age to 18
Japan's parliament enacts a bill to lower the legal age to 18 from 20. The new law goes into effect April 1, 2022.
read moreJapan ready to pay for N.Korea nuke inspections
Japan is ready to provide financial aid for initial inspections of nuclear facilities in North Korea in the event of a d...
read moreAbductees' families seek direct Japan-NK talks
Families of Japanese abducted by North Korea say Japan must follow through on the Trump-Kim summit by speaking directly ...
read moreSpy satellite to monitor NK missiles
Japan launches an intelligence satellite designed to monitor North Korea's missile program.
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