Lawyers representing Philippine women forced to work as sex slaves by Japan during World War II urged Manila Friday to pay them compensation, after a United Nations’ committee called on the government …
Philippines seeks help with oil spill
MANILA: The Philippines has sought help from Japan and the United States as authorities struggle to contain and clean up an oil spill 10 days after a tanker sank. The Princess Empress was carrying 800 …
Japan Buries Memories of Its Last War and Worries About Another
After its defeat in World War II, Japan was forced to renounce its right to wage war and maintain standing armed forces capable of doing so — a clause enshrined in its 1947 Constitution. Ms. Hashimoto and other survivors of wartime horrors zealously guarded this principle,
On this day in history, March 11, 1942, MacArthur leaves Philippines, vows to return
General Douglas MacArthur was forced to flee the Philippines on this day in history, March 11, 1942. MacArthur was trying to avoid capture by the Japanese.
Masataka Yoshida’s big day leads Japan to 13-4 win over Korea in World Baseball Classic
New Red Sox outfielder Masatak Yoshida came up huge for Japan in the World Baseball Classic on Friday, going perfect at the plate and driving in five runs in a 13-4 victory over South Korea.
Exclusive: Malaysia’s Edotco, backers plan stake sales in hot telco towers market -sources
Asia-focused telecoms tower firm Edotco Group, its Malaysian parent Axiata and a Japanese backer are in talks with investors for stake sales, in a deal that could raise about $1.2 billion, four sources familiar with the matter said.
At Fuji Speedway Hotel in Japan, the room comes with a racetrack
As soon as guests approach Fuji Speedway Hotel, basking in the presence of Mount Fuji in Oyama, Japan, its namesake racetrack makes its presence known. The ripping sound of race cars fills the air and …
6th Ritz-Carlton hotel in Japan to open in June
The hotel is the brand’s sixth property in Japan, following on sister openings in Osaka (1997), Tokyo (2007), Okinawa (2012), Kyoto (2014) and Nikko (2020).
‘We were tagged with a number.’ Japanese American incarceration focus of California exhibit
Uprooted: An American Story” immerses visitors in the experiences of Japanese Americans who were unjustly detained during World War II.
Viral ‘sushi terrorism’ videos of unsanitary behavior in restaurants lead to arrests in Japan
The three have not yet been charged, The Japan Times reported, but they face potential charges of “forced obstruction of business,” police said. After the incident, employees at the Kura Sushi …