Japan's GDP for January-March shrinks

Japan's GDP for January-March shrinks

Japan's gross domestic product for the January to March period shrinks for the first time in two quarters amid coronavir...

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Biodiesel-powered towing car tested at Narita Airport

Biodiesel-powered towing car tested at Narita Airport

Japan Airlines is testing a towing vehicle that is powered only with biodiesel at Narita International Airport, east of ...

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Japan to test accepting tourists from US, Australia and more

Japan to test accepting tourists from US, Australia and more

Japan announces it will experimentally start accepting small-scale group tours from the US, Australia and more.

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Tokyo to recognize same-sex partnership from November

Tokyo to recognize same-sex partnership from November

The Tokyo metropolitan government says it will recognize same-sex partnership from November.

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Ukrainian singer meets Japanese prime minister

Ukrainian singer meets Japanese prime minister

Ukrainian singer Tina Karol visits Japan and meets Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

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New York City's first-ever Japan Parade

New York City's first-ever Japan Parade

New York City hosts the first-ever Japan Parade.

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US envoy says China not envisioned in Indo-Pacific economic framework

US envoy says China not envisioned in Indo-Pacific economic framework

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel says China is not envisioned to participate in the U.S.-initiated Indo-Pacific eco...

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US military base issues in Okinawa linger on

US military base issues in Okinawa linger on

Issues involving the presence of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture linger on 50 years after its reversion from U...

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Okinawa marks 50 years since reversion from US to Japan

Okinawa marks 50 years since reversion from US to Japan

Okinawa Prefecture marks the 50th anniversary of its reversion from the United States to Japan.

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Kishida says Japan will experiment with accepting foreign tourists soon

Kishida says Japan will experiment with accepting foreign tourists soon

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio tells Nippon TV that the Japanese government will experiment with accepting foreign tourist...

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