Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests.
Biden hosts leaders of Japan, South Korea in trilateral summit at Camp David
President Joe Biden will host a summit at Camp David Friday that will bring together the leaders of Japan and South Korea in an effort to heal old wounds and unite the frayed allies in response to …
Biden hosts Japan and South Korea at Camp David for first trilateral summit
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Japan and South Korea for his first presidential summit at Camp David.
Japan’s nuclear plants are short of storage for spent fuel. A remote town could have the solution
A Japanese town says it has agreed to a geological study to determine its suitability as an interim storage site for spent nuclear fuel.
China Isn’t Japan in the 1990s. This Meltdown Is Different.
The recent spate of dismal economic data out of China has raised the question of whether the world’s second-biggest economy will have a meltdown like the one in Japan in the 1990s. Right now, China …
Japan reports more than 1,300 harassment cases in its military
A special inspection report released on Friday said there were 1,325 harassment reports in the Japanese Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces but nearly 65% of the victims did not seek help.
It’s Illegal to Sell or Possess Cannabis in Japan—But It’s Legal to Get High On It. Here’s Why
Japan has a long tradition of cannabis farming, with hemp used in garment-making, as food seasoning, and for religious practices. But the tradition came under scrutiny after World War II, when U.S. occupying forces called for a ban on cannabis.
Asia markets fall as investors assess Japan inflation, Evergrande filing; Adani shares surge
Asian markets will be watching Japan’s inflation numbers, which could give a clue to the Bank of Japan’s moves
Japan can’t shift onus of radioactive water
The earthquake-triggered tsunami in March 2011 caused one of the worst nuclear accidents in the world — the destruction of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. A year later, the National D
Iraq receives $1.4bn loan from Japan’s JICA for refinery upgrade project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a development aid agency under the Japanese Government, has signed an official development assistance (ODA) loan agreement of up to Y203.0bn ($1.4bn) with the Government of the Republic of Iraq to fund the …