JAL, ANA pilots delay flights due to drinking
A JAL copilot is arrested in London for exceeding alcohol limits just days after an ANA captain delayed flights with a ...
read moreDefense ministry resumes US base landfill work
Japan's defense ministry resumes preparations for a controversial US base landfill project off Henoko, Okinawa.
read moreSecretary general fired for voyeurism
The secretary general of a local assembly in Yamagata Prefecture, northwest Japan is fired for voyeurism in a women's ba...
read moreDepartment stores unveil New Year's lucky bags
Major department stores in Tokyo announce lucky bags for the Heisei Era's last New Year's sale.
read moreHalloween fire hits Shibuya
A fire breaks out in Tokyo's trendy Shibuya district as folks are celebrating Halloween.
read moreNo memory of tsunami report: ex-Tepco chairman
The former chairman of Tokyo Electric says he doesn't recall a report on the risk of a tsunami presented three years bef...
read moreEx-Princess Ayako celebrates marriage
Japan's former Princess Ayako celebrates her wedding with a banquet in Tokyo.
read moreLand Minister restarts Futenma base relocation
Japan's government issues an injunction in favor of land fill work in Henoko, pushing the US Futenma Air Station relocat...
read morePanasonic exhibit celebrates 100th anniversary
Panasonic holds an exhibition of its latest high-tech products to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding.
read moreJapan, India boost ties
Japan and India agree to boost security ties and work together on projects including high-speed rail.
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