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A court in Osaka has ruled that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was not “unconstitutional”. The ruling on Monday dealt a setback to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that does ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's Ueno Zoo has held an early birthday celebration for twin panda cubs. The male, Xiao Xiao, and female, Lei Lei, were born at the zoo on June 23 last year. ( read original story ...)

Fresh cherries from northern Japan's Yamagata were carried to Tokyo on a Shinkansen bullet train on Sunday in a campaign to introduce the appeal of the prefecture. ( read original story ...)

An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage was not "unconstitutional", dealing a blow to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that doesn't allow people of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's major steelmakers are trying out new production methods to reduce their carbon footprints. Kobe Steel has turned to using natural gas instead of the more usual coking coal. The company ... ( read original story ...)

A subcommittee at the Ministry of Justice has decided to propose introducing a joint custody system for divorced couples with children in Jap ... ( read original story ...)

The presidential office is reviewing Japan's proposal for a four-way summit with the leaders of Australia and New Zealand on the sidelines of a NATO gathering in Spain next week, an official said ... ( read original story ...)

Former Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose has come under fire after footage showing him repeatedly touching a female prospective candidate for the House ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after a. mixed close on Wall Street as fears rise that interest rate hikes by central banks could trigger a g ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of children to quit, raising fears for the sport's future ... ( read original story ...)

A sea express route between Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province and Japan's Osaka opened on Saturday after the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) came into effect ... ( read original story ...)

China has launched a third aircraft carrier, likely a way to upgrade overall defenses in the face of stronger navies rather than to target any specific future battleground, analysts believe. ( read original story ...)

Osaka did not play at Wimbledon a year ago as part of a mental health break she took after pulling out of the French Open before her second-round match. ( read original story ...)

Osaka, a four-time major champion, has played only 17 matches this season and saw her ranking plummet to No. 43 this week ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese and Russian warships have become an increasingly common sight near the borders of Japan's territorial claims. ( read original story ...)

The head of Japan’s biggest discount store has vowed to defend its price tag of ¥100 ($0.75) per item despite an existential threat to the business from global inflation and the plunging yen. Seiji ... ( read original story ...)