Japan has seen a string of high-profile abuse deaths in the past two years. On Feb 7, Kyodo news reported that the number of child abuse victims hit a record high of more than 80,104 in 2018. In March ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan rejects Korean fund plan to compensate forced wartime labour
Speaking at a regular news conference before the South Korean announcement, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga repeated Tokyo's call to refer the dispute to an international arbitration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports slide for sixth month as trade troubles knock demand
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports fell for a sixth straight month in May as China-bound shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and car parts weakened, underlining persistent pressure on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May exports fall 7.8% year/year: MOF
(Reuters) - Japan's exports fell for a sixth straight month in May as China-bound shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and car parts weakened, underlining persistent pressure on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake causes minor tsunami, 16 hurt
The earthquake registered six on the Japanese scale, which goes up to a maximum of seven ... An agency official told an emergency news conference that residents in the region should stay vigilant as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake knocks out power, but tsunami warning is lifted
The earthquake registered six on the Japanese scale, which goes up to a maximum of seven ... An agency official told an emergency news conference that residents in the region should stay vigilant as ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire named official tire of Crandon International Raceway
Yokohama Tire announced it is partnering with legendary off-road facility, Crandon International Speedway as its “Official Tire”. “Yokohama is proud to have finalized our exciting new partnership with ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake rocks Japan, triggering fears of tsunami
Sakata is about 200 miles north of Tokyo. Officials in Murakami, a city of 60,000 people in Niigata Prefecture, told Japan's Kyodo news service the jolt from the quake rumbled for about a minute. ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits northwest Japan, triggering small tsunami and power cuts
TOKYO — A strong and shallow earthquake struck Japan’s northwest coast around Niigata prefecture on Tuesday, triggering a small tsunami, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 9,000 buildings. ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami warning in Japan after 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits near coast
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck off the coast of Japan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka vows to strengthen disaster measures one year on from quake
OSAKA - School and municipal government officials in Osaka Prefecture ... city,” Hamada said in his address to Takatsuki officials at city hall. During a news conference, the mayor said the city will ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka feeling free for Wimbledon challenge
You can make a real difference - please donate now. Naomi Osaka hopes a sense of freedom will pay dividends as she gets her grass court season underway in the Birmingham Classic on Tuesday. Reigning ... ( read original story ...)
New direct flight service launched to link Nanjing with Japan’s Nagoya
A new air route linking Nanjing, the capital city of eastern China's Jiangsu province, and Japan's Nagoya was launched Saturday. It is the fifth direct flight to Japan from Nanjing after links to ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Quake Hinders Overseas Visitors
The powerful earthquake that struck Hokkaido early this month came at a time when the number of overseas visitors to the region is at a record high. An estimated 2.79 million tourists from abroad ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo explosion highlights the risk of spray cans
The head of the real estate firm, Taiki Sato, apologized at a news conference held in Sapporo. He said, "I'm truly sorry for having caused trouble to many people. I apologize to everyone who was ... ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of stabbing Osaka police officer and stealing his gun is arrested
OSAKA - Police on Monday arrested a man suspected of stabbing a police officer multiple times in Osaka Prefecture the previous day and stealing his pistol, an incident that came just days before the ... ( read original story ...)