By Ju-min Park and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Two of the candidates vying to become Japan’s next prime minister denied on Saturday they had toned down their positions on nuclear energy and gender …
Majority of Japanese companies say business to recover in 2021
A survey by Reuters found that most Japanese companies believe the recovery of the country’s economy has reached the stage before the pandemic struck …
Majority of Japanese companies say business to recover in 2021
A survey by Reuters found that most Japanese companies believe the recovery of the country’s economy has reached the stage before the pandemic struck …
49 flights cancelled in Japan over typhoon Chanthu: Reports
The typhoon Chanthu has hit Japan, leaving at least five people injured and 49 flights cancelled, media reported on Saturday.
Japan PM candidates differ on same-sex, women rights issues
Candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister all said they would have better policies to fight the pandemic and reduce the income gap during television debates on Friday, but they were split on …
Honda Says Japan Output 60% Below Plan on Parts Shortage
Honda Motor Co. said its production lines in Japan are operating at about 40% of its initial plan for the August-September period because of chip shortages and delays in parts shipments due to …
Japan governing party begins race to pick Suga successor
The race is on for the next Japanese prime minister. Official election campaigning began Friday for the new head of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party, who typically becomes the national …
Study rewrites understanding of modern Japan’s genetic ancestry
An analysis of ancient DNA is transforming the understanding of the genetic ancestry of Japan’s modern-day population, identifying a crucial contribution from people who arrived about 1,700 years ago …
‘I’ve honestly never felt more free’: new video shares how Black Americans feel living in Japan
Living while Black in Japan” is a short documentary made by filmmaking couple Keith Bedford and Shiho Fukada about what it’s like for Black Americans living in Japan. About the film: The documentary, …
USS John S. McCain heads to new home port after 24 years in Japan
The USS John S. McCain on Friday headed to its new homeport in Naval Station Everett, Wash., after 24 years in Yokosuka, Japan, the Navy said.