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OSAKA – The city of Osaka has officially recognized a same-sex couple as foster parents, becoming the first municipality in the nation to do so, according to municipal and central government officials. The city government formally recognized two men in ... ( read original story ...)

"The Pokemon Go effect is huge," he told Japanese news website Dot (in Japanese). "I hope we can continue at this pace with zero suicides." Vicki Skorji, director of Tell Lifeline, a counselling and mental health service for Japan's international community ... ( read original story ...)

"If they qualify for the Olympics it will be the top story. It will be front page. It's very big news in Japan," Nagai said. She has two deadlines a day because of the time change — one file in the morning and a day recap at night. People can't get ... ( read original ...

An employee of a Japanese waste collection facility has handed in Y42.5 million (£300,000) in cash that he found in dumped rubbish, bolstering the nation's reputation for honesty. The 63-year-old worker, who has not been identified, found the cash in the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will campaign for the America’s Cup for the first time in 17 years in May. Team Japan general manager, Kazuhiko Sofuku, said the race in Bermuda was an important opportunity to showcase his nation's sailing legacy. "It is a great challenge to show ... ( read original story ...)

Kim Jong-un fired yet another missile into the Sea of Japan as he continues his quest for a nuclear ICBM capable of striking the US. Japanese authorities blasted the latest launch as “repeated provocation” from North Korea. Tokyo defence forces are ... ( read original story ...)

The pronouncement coincides with plans for government-approved textbooks that critics say paint a narrowly traditional view of Japanese culture, and a scandal over a nationalist private school with ties to Abe's wife. Abe has denied that he or his wife ... ( read original story ...)

The new ultra-high performance ADVAN A052 hits the streets. Street-legal and race-ready, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s new ultra-high-performance ADVAN A052 is ready to roll. Geared toward sports car, track day and race enthusiasts, the A052 is the latest ... ( read original story ...)

At the same time, people need to be aware that more websites these days — whether Japanese or English — present news content right next to paid advertisements, she says. “We need more initiatives to increase the number of people who can filter out ... ( read original story ...)

... in Japan. Grade Pre-2 is fourth highest with Grade 5 being the seventh and the lowest. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned Wednesday North ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – The city of Osaka has officially recognized a same-sex couple as foster parents, becoming the first municipality in the nation to do so, local and central government officials said Wednesday. The city government formally recognized two men, one ... ( read original story ...)

New Delhi: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) in a press release announced that Bruce Besancon has joined the company as senior director of OTR sales. Besancon will report to Jeff Barna, Yokohama’s COO, and will be responsible for OTR sales. Besancon ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya, April 1 (Jiji Press)—Legoland Japan, an outdoor theme park featuring miniature Japanese cities made with millions of Lego bricks as well as a number of amusement rides, opened in Nagoya on Saturday. The park has seven areas: Factory, Bricktopia ... ( read original story ...)

[Sponsored] With a number of flights linking Singapore and Osaka, Japan’s third largest city is a popular destination among Singaporean travelers. There are dozens of attractions to choose from in Osaka, but there is one place that should be on every ... ( read original story ...)

Well today's the day. The famous cherry blossom trees are officially in full bloom in Tokyo. Analysis and speculation about the cherry blossoms starts in Japan in January. At that time, it's just a tantalising, mid-winter discussion, when we all dream ... ( read original story ...)