U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island.
People across Japan gather to protest misogyny after writer’s ‘uterus removal’ remark
People staged gatherings across Japan on Dec. 13 to decry discrimination against women in the wake of a writer’s reference to removing the ut
Japan’s Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion. Tokyo-based Space One’s Kairos rocket was to make its second blast-off from the …
Crime surges in Japan as ‘shady part-time work’ ensnares youth as disposable runners
TOKYO: One of the safest countries in the world has been hit by a tidal wave of crime. In Japan, hardly a week has gone by since October without news reports urging people to secure their homes.
Can Japan’s Four-Day Work Week Solve Its Birth Rate Crisis?
The solution requires a fundamental shift in workplace culture, not just more policies, according to an analyst.
You’ll never guess what’s inside these bizarre Japanese buildings
A teal-coloured castle, a lifelike whale and a giant blue ship are just some of the unique buildings dotted along stretches of Japanese motorway. These architectural marvels are known as love hotels – …
U.S. airman in Japan is sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor
A U.S. airman stationed in Japan was sentenced to five years in prison Friday after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. Senior Airman Brennon Washington, 25, was stationed at Kadena Air Base on the Japanese island of Okinawa when …
Japan’s upper house election likely on July 13
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s House of Councillors election will likely be held on July 13, given the envisaged Jan. 21 start of a parliamentary session, administration officials said Friday, in what would be the first nationwide poll for Prime Minister Shigeru …
Countering China: Foreign aid in America’s national interest
Like Japan, the United Kingdom and France, the United States must have a more direct alignment between its foreign aid and commercial interests.
Japan’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here’s what to know
A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community that adds pressure on the reluctant government.