Govt to not purchase Chinese telecom equipment
Japan's government has decided not to use Chinese telecom equipment for cyber-security reasons.
read moreOkinawa appeal rejected over US base project
Japan's higher court rejects Okinawa Prefecture's appeal over the controversial transfer of a US air base.
read moreUpper House passes water privatizing bill
An Upper House committee approves a revised bill to privatize water service in Japan. It's expected to become law at the...
read moreNaruhito-Trump meeting in the works for next year
President Trump is expected to be the first foreign head of state to meet with Crown Prince Naruhito after he ascends to...
read moreForeign trainees suffered abuse, sexual harassment: opposition
Japan's opposition says 75% of missing foreign trainees suffered mistreatment including violence and sexual harassment.
read moreMoon urges focus on future
South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he hopes that bilateral relations with Japan can focus on the future and overcom...
read moreUS base reclamation to start
The government plans to start landfill work for a new US base against fervent opposition by Okinawa Prefecture.
read moreJapan slams S.Korean court's reparation orders
Japan criticizes South Korea's top court ruling requiring Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to compensate former forced labore...
read moreOpposition highlights foreign worker abuse
The opposition slams a contentious immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign workers in Japan's upper house...
read moreImmigration reform heads to upper house
Debate on a controversial immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign workers moves to Japan's upper house.
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