Gov't reaction to new emperor
The Japanese government designates Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremonies as state affairs.
read moreGhosn proclaims innocence in video
Embattled former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn reasserts his innocence in a prerecorded video and says he is victim of co...
read moreYen banknotes to get makeover
Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso announces plans to revise the design of yen banknotes and the 500-yen coin.
read more60% of Japan likes Reiwa name
A survey says 60% of Japan feels good about the next Imperial name.
read moreReiwa: Govt announces new era name
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announces the name of Japan's next era, Reiwa, ahead of Emperor Akihito's abdicat...
read moreGov't warns of eating toxic plants
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency cautions people on eating toxic plants that look like leeks.
read moreOkinawa base move enters new phase
Work to move a US base in Okinawa meets protest as it enters a new phase of landfill.
read moreJapan not to submit resolution against N.Korea
Japan has decided not to submit a resolution on the North Korean human rights situation to the United Nations.
read moreOkinawa gov asks Abe to stop US base relocation
The governor of Okinawa asks Japan's prime minister to stop a US base relocation after a majority voted against it in a ...
read moreJapan reacts calmly to no agreement
Japanese officials react calmly to the failure of Trump-Kim denuclearization talks in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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