The Japanese have been hesitant to re-embrace nuclear power following the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in 2011, but there are indications that nuclear power could ramp up ag ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling seeks balance on same-sex marriage
A Tokyo court upheld a ban on same-sex marriage. However, it also deemed the lack of a legal system for same-sex couples "unconstitutional" and a human rights violation. ( read original story ...)
Experience the top 16 attractions in Nagoya
In Nagoya you will find some beautiful attractions that you just cannot miss! Places like Nagoya Castle, The Little World Museum Of Man, and Legoland Japan and many more. Continue reading to know more ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based crypto exchange suspended for funding shortfall
Japanese financial authorities have suspended Tokyo-based Exia Digital Asset for a month for being short of funds. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Spain game most important of my career, says Japan’s Yoshida
Maya Yoshida will play his 124th game for Japan when he captains his team against Spain at the World Cup on Thursday, and he says it w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks for first time in nearly 2 years
Manufacturing will stay under pressure as global demand softens and China grapples with a renewed spike in Covid-19 cases. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says ‘deeply saddened’ at death of ex-Chinese leader Jiang
(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he is "deeply saddened" by the news of the death of former ... making an official visit to Japan in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity shrinks for first time nearly 2 years -PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for the first time in nearly two years in November, a private survey showed, as a slump in ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi Pref. to open Japan’s 1st public integrated school for truant children
In the future, it plans to select a school in the Nishimikawa district in central Aichi Prefecture to be same type of integrated junior high and high school, catering to children with foreign roots. ( read original story ...)
Japan may tap forex account for defence spending
Japan’s government is considering tapping funds under an account set aside for foreign exchange intervention to pay for an expected increase in defence spending, according to the Kyodo news agency. ( read original story ...)
Football: Make every World Cup test a positive, Moriyasu tells Japan
After a World Cup of highs and lows for Japan, manager Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday he has been instructing his players to make sure they turn every experience into a positive that will benefit the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Court Says Japan’s Lack of Legal Protection for Same-Sex Marriage Is Unconstitutional
A Tokyo District Court found on Wednesday that Japan’s lack of legal protection for same-sex marriages violated the constitution but said the government’s lack of legislative action on the matter was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Spain preview: How to stream, start time, predictions and latest news ahead of World Cup Group E clash
Spain face Japan in Group E at the World Cup on Thursday, December 1. Khalifa International Stadium in Doha is the location for the match. South Africa’s Victor Gomes has been selected as the referee ... ( read original story ...)
Putin sends Russian bomber near Japan; China joins its ally Moscow in air drills | Watch
Russia and China conducted a joint air patrol drill in the Asia-Pacific region. Russian aerospace forces' Tu-95ms strategic missile-carrying aircraft and China's Xian-6K strategic bomber carried out ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court upholds same-sex marriage ban, acknowledges human rights violation
30 (UPI) --A Tokyo court on Wednesdsay upheld Japan's ban on same-sex ... Most of the capacity on the Baltic Pipe is already booked for the next 15 years, operators said. World News // 1 hour ago ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to shift its stance on nuclear energy
The government of Japan has concluded that nuclear power generation is necessary to achieve a stable electricity supply and a decarbonized society in the long term, according ... ( read original story ...)