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The Nagoya District Court on Tuesday ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, a large symbolic step toward marriage equality in the only Group of Seven nation with no legal ... ( read original story ...)

The Nagoya District Court ruled on May 30 that the lack of recognition of same-sex marriage under Japanese law is unconstitutional. The decision is the second of its kind on similar lawsuits. What is ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday on bargain-hunting following their sharp losses the previous day, further boosted by news that the ... ( read original story ...)

Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, is spreading at a record pace in Japan, with the capital seeing approximately 20% more cases this y ... ( read original story ...)

Bereavement benefits will soon be offered for same-sex partners of those who pass away during emergency response activities, Tokyo's Setagaya･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

A car driven by a man fleeing a police chase plowed into an elementary school fence in this west Japan city on the early afternoon ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March at the fastest rate since 2015, with a stronger-than-expected showing by manufacturers signalling a possible upward revision to first-quarter economic growth. ( read original story ...)

Pinsia's Advanced Electric Hair Removal Salon Opens in Kansai, Osaka Osaka, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - May 31, 2023) - pinsia , a specialized hairc ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, with investor sentiment lifted by news that the U.S. House of Representatives was closing in on approving a deal to raise the country's debt limit. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese director Ryo Takeuchi and actress Ruriko Kojima at the premiere of his documentary film The Yangtze River in Tokyo on May 19. YANG GUANG/XINHUA TOKYO — A film event dedicated to screening a series of China-themed documentaries shot by Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Japan's factory activity expanded in May for the first time in seven months thanks to increases in output and new orders and buoyed by a positive outlook for the year ahead, a private sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

A renovated train station for an envisioned entertainment area themed on the “Harry Potter” series was unveiled in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward, with a mashup of new features and objects from bygone days. A ceremony on May 16 marked the completion of the ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is partnering with Meta for a new, digital-only apparel line she designed for the Meta Avatars store that will be available on Instagram, Messenger, Facebook and in VR. ( read original story ...)

A district court in Nagoya, Japan, has become the second district court in the country to rule that banning same-sex couples from marrying is unconstitutional. Tuesday’s ruling marked the end of a lawsuit that a male same-sex couple filed in February 2019, ( read original story ...)

STORY: The North Korean satellite saw its booster and payload plunge into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the South's military said it had recovered parts of the launch vehicle.Sirens ... ( read original story ...)

In a ruling issued Tuesday, the Nagoya District Court became the second major higher court in the country to rule that the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Presiding ... ( read original story ...)