Editorial: Japan gov't must legalize same-sex marriage after yet another high court ruling
Last month, the Tokyo High Court ruled that Japanese law, which does not recognize same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.
Japan planning $87 bln extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to ...
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US tourist arrested for defacing Tokyo shrine
A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested for allegedly etching letters onto a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine, ...
Japan ranks 92nd in English proficiency, lowest ever: survey
Japan ranked a record low 92nd in the 2024 English proficiency ranking of 116 countries and regions where English is not the ...
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As pain from weak yen deepens, Japan's ex-currency chief Kanda warns of action
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Japan will act appropriately against excess movements on the foreign exchange market, former ...
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Dozens of passengers on 2 different flights to Japan fell ill with symptoms like vomiting and stomach pain
Dozens of passengers fell ill with symptoms of food poisoning on United Airlines and Japan Airlines flights last Thursday.
Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
Deep in a dark warehouse, the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks. They hail from brewing techniques dating back more ...
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US Forces Japan scouts central Tokyo property ahead of major command overhaul
As part of a restructuring initiative, U.S. Forces Japan is looking into appropriating an Army compound in central Tokyo as ...
Japan’s Parliament Reelects Struggling Leader Shigeru Ishiba as Prime Minister
TOKYO — Japan's parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst ...
Japan’s nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid ...
Japan planning $87 billion extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and offset rising ...