Japan has lodged a protest over South Korean military exercises conducted on Friday near disputed Sea of Japan islands known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, according to the Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Youth Shun Politics, Leaving Power With the Elderly
The murder of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe just days before the upper house election sent shockwaves through the nation. Yet voter turnout increased only marginally and Japanese youth ... ( read original story ...)
1-yr-old boy dies, 2-yr-old girl in hospital after being left in hot car near Yokohama
A 1-year-old boy is dead and a 2-year-old girl in critical condition due to suspected heatstroke after they were left in a hot car ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Qinwen Zheng at the 2022 Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic: Live Stream, TV Channel
In a match slated for Monday, Qinwen Zheng (No. 49 in rankings) will face Naomi Osaka (No. 40) in the Round of 32 of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic.In Osaka’s most recent action, she ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to join US, Indonesia military drills for first time
For the first time Japan defense forces will participate in the Garuda Shield joint military exercises to be held in Indonesia according to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to Set Up Research Center for Next Semiconductors
WASHINGTON - The United States and Japan launched a new high-level economic dialogue Friday aimed at pushing back against China and countering the disru ... ( read original story ...)
Eneos of Yokohama 2022 Intercity Baseball Tournament champs after downing Tokyo Gas
Eneos Corp. of Yokohama beat defending champion Tokyo Gas Co. representing the Japanese capital 5-4 to claim victory in the 93rd Intercity Ba ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Assassin Succeeds in Twisted Plot to Expose Japan’s Deep Ties with ‘Cult’
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyNARA, Japan—The shooting of ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has had unexpected political blowback. The killer attacked Abe not for his political ... ( read original story ...)
Works from home in Tokyo reduced to 55% in June 2022, while three days or longer a week slightly increased
The ratio of works from home in companies with 30 or more employees in Tokyo reduced to 54.6% in June 2022 from 56.7% in May 2022. ( read original story ...)
‘Logic of brute force’ is rising in Indo-Pacific, says Japan amid China concerns
Japan’s foreign minister tells Washington audience world at ‘historical crossroads’ and that Russian invasion of Ukraine must not succeed ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan to cooperate on semiconductors as part of new economic dialogue
The United States and Japan launched a new high-level economic dialogue on Friday aimed at pushing back against China and countering the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hayashi says ‘logic of brute force’ gaining traction in Indo-Pacific
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi sounded the alarm about China's behavior in the Indo-Pacific during a visit to Washington on Friday, saying the "logic of brute force" was gaining more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of ‘aggressor nation’ Russia, threats to Taiwan in new whitepaper
The Japanese government says the existing international order is exposed to serious challenges, especially in the Indo-Pacific region as strategic competition among nations becomes more apparent ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan launch economic dialogue to push back against China, Russia
Long-time allies the United States and Japan launched a new high-level economic dialogue on Friday aimed at pushing back against China and countering the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka helps a butterfly at the Open: Sports Photography of the Year Award 2022
David Gray won the overall award with his photo of tennis player Naomi Osaka helping out a butterfly at the 2021 Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to introduce COVID-19 self-testing system
The system is aimed at easing the burden on medical institutions at a time when COVID-19 infections are spreading faster than ever before in the capital. ( read original story ...)