Month: December 2024

A male official at the Japanese prime minister's office has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting two underage girls for sex, a ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo District Court on Dec. 9 sentenced a former school principal to nine years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting and injuring a fem･･･ ( read original story ...)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Japan to meet with Japanese officials and reaffirm the importance of their alliance and the U.S. commitment to regional security as threats rise from China ( read original story ...)

Japan's largest power generator Jera and major British oil firm bp have announced they are to combine their offshore wind power businesses. They are teaming up for greater efficiency in procurement and investment as development costs soar. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released earlier this year. As the new data came up, the government had described the situation as critical and urged authorities to do everything they can to reverse the trend. ( read original story ...)

David Licauco and Dennis Trillo thrilled fans as they performed at the Philippine Festival Tokyo 2024 in Japan. In a report on "Unang Hirit" on Tuesday, the "Pulang Araw" stars could be seen serenading fans in the audience. ( read original story ...)

This popular Japanese chain is part restaurant, part Pachinko parlor, with table-side tablets and robot waiters that mostly seem to get in the way. ( read original story ...)

Topcon Corp. is weighing takeover bids from suitors including KKR & Co. and EQT AB, the latest sign of escalating buyout activity in Japan. ( read original story ...)

The United States and Japan are expressing concerns about developments in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the "deepening military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia," the U.S. State ... ( read original story ...)

Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Ishiba could find himself in the crosshairs of Trump—who might be tempted to use the terms "tariffs" and "Japan" in the same sentence. ( read original story ...)