Japan denounces ruling as ‘unacceptable’ as row over sexual enslavement of women in the second world war enters new chapter ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Court Orders Japan to Compensate Wartime Sex Slaves
The ruling, which Tokyo rejected, is likely to aggravate already chilly relations between the two key allies of the United States. ( read original story ...)
Spacewatch: Nasa joins Japan’s mission to study sun’s atmosphere
EUVST telescope will study how solar winds emanate from the sun, creating ‘space weather’ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo fumes after South Korea court orders Japan to compensate ‘comfort women’
A South Korean court on Friday ordered Japan to compensate 12 women who were forced to work in its wartime brothels, a ruling that drew a strong rebuke from Tokyo and threatened to rekindle a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts 1st day under emergency steps to curb virus
Japan has begun its first day under a coronavirus state of emergency with much of life as usual, including morning commuter trains shuttling crowds of mask-wearing people at bustling stations ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama city flags against referendum on casino policy
A Yokohama city council committee has flagged its opposition to a draft ordinance proposing to trigger a community referendum on whether the metropolis (pictured) should pursue a casino resort, ... ( read original story ...)
23 water meters stolen from Osaka prefectural housing complex
A total of 23 water meters, worth around 53,000 yen (about $510) in total, were stolen from a prefectural housing complex in the city of Suit ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Court Orders Japan To Compensate Former Sex Slaves
A South Korean court on Friday ordered the Japanese government to pay compensation to 12 World War II sex slaves or their families, in an unprecedented ruling that prompted an immediate denunciation ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean sex slaves
A South Korean court has ordered Japan to financially compensate 12 South Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese troops during World War II ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga declares state of emergency for Tokyo as Covid-19 cases surge
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for the nation's capital and surrounding areas as Covid-19 cases surge to the highest levels since the start of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Anxiety mounts over another state of emergency in Tokyo, neighboring areas
People in Japan expressed anxiety Thursday about how their lives and businesses will be impacted by the imposition of another state of emergency in Tokyo and neighboring areas following record numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: No guarantee Olympics will go ahead, says IOC’s Pound
Dick Pound, the longest serving member of the International Olympic Committee, remains uncertain whether Tokyo 2020 will go ahead. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM declares state of emergency in Tokyo amid Covid crisis
Record number of coronavirus cases reported sparking fears hospitals will be overwhelmed ... ( read original story ...)
Kintsugi: Japan’s ancient art of embracing imperfection
Meaning “joining with gold”, this centuries-old art is more than an aesthetic. For the Japanese, it’s part of a broader philosophy of embracing the beauty of human flaws. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daily Coronavirus Cases Hit Record as State of Emergency Looms
Coronavirus Cases Hit Record as State of Emergency Looms Rising infections have driven Tokyo and surrounding areas to the highest level of a four-stage alert, prompting regional governors to call for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo amid COVID-19 surge
Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital. ( read original story ...)