Vietnam welcomes Imperial Couple
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend a welcome ceremony and visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on the first full day of t...
read moreGenkai Nuclear Power Plant closer to restart
A local government committee green lights running the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture, advancing the rest...
read moreFirst lady quits honorary position over real estate uproar
Akie Abe, Japan's first lady, steps down as honorary principal of an elementary school after the school is accused of a ...
read moreJapan reasserts controversial island claim
Tempers flare as Japan holds an annual rally to lay claim to disputed South Korean-held islands midway between the count...
read moreOpposition grills govt. over land deal
Opposition lawmakers question the unusually cheap sale of government property to an educational institution linked to Ja...
read moreDefense Ministry defends bullied female colleague
Defense Ministry officials defend a female colleague treated poorly by a male parliament member.
read moreKeidanren frets over Toshiba tech
The Japan Business Federation, Keidanren, says it is concerned that Toshiba technology leaving Japan could negatively af...
read moreUS ready to act on NKorea missile threat
US President Donald Trump will take any measures necessary to prevent North Korea's missile development.
read moreGovt drafts bill limiting overtime
Japan's government is trying to reform the way people work through a bill limiting overtime.
read moreAbe defends close ties with Trump
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces security-related questions in Parliament about building his relationship with US Preside...
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