‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank, incident sparks ...
Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and ...
Millions of people in common-law marriages in Japan face legal problems
Common-law marriage refers to a relationship in which couples have not filed for marriage at government offices but are ...
Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in ...
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
Japan fights forest fire that has forced 1,200 people to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a ...
More than 1,600 people granted 'quasi-refugee' status in Japan
Japanese immigration authorities recognized 1,661 people as "quasi-refugees" in 2024, the first year after the new status was ...
Japan to invite stateless people born to Japanese in Philippines
TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to invite to Japan this summer stateless people born to Japanese nationals and left in ...
Japan’s Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people
Nissan Motor Corp. recently showcased its driverless technology on city streets in Yokohama. The vehicle uses 14 cameras, ...
Japan firms agree to biggest pay hike in 34 years, but will it boost consumer spending?
By Makiko Yamazaki and Tom Bateman TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by more than 5% on average this year, on course for their most substantial pay hike in over three decades - a ...