YOKOHAMA -- A father who writes regular fishing essays for the morning edition of the Mainichi Shimbun and his son have received letters of appreciation and trophies from the local coast guard after ... ( read original story ...)
Super Mario attraction opens at Osaka park after postponements
An attraction based on Nintendo Co.'s "Super Mario Bros." game series opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka, following two postponements. The opening of "Super ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics ceremonies chief quits over pig insult to female comedian
The creative director for Tokyo's Olympic ceremonies announced his resignation on Thursday for proposing a plus-size female comedian appear as a pig, just weeks after the postponed Games' chief ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games creative head to quit over ‘Olympig’ insult
Hiroshi Sasaki had proposed that plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe appear at the opening ceremony as a pig. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics hit by another scandal over sexist comment
Tokyo Olympics creative director Hiroshi Sasaki is resigning after making demeaning comments about a well-known female celebrity. It is yet another setback for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki resigns over derogatory remark
Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki said he has resigned after making a derogatory comment about a popular female Japanese entertainer, in the latest controversy over insensitive remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift Tokyo area state of emergency as planned on Sunday: minister
The Japanese government's advisory panel on coronavirus countermeasures on Thursday approved a plan to let the state of emergency expire in the Tokyo area as scheduled on March 21, Health Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to probe Line after reports it let Chinese engineers access user data
Japan's government said on Wedneseday it would investigate messaging app Line, owned by SoftBank Corp's Z Holdings Corp, after Japanese media reports that it let Chinese engineers at a Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games creative head Sasaki resigns over derogatory remark – Kyodo report
Hiroshi Sasaki, the head creative director for the opening and closing ceremonies at this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, has stepped down after making a derogatory comment about a woman, Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga hints at ending COVID-19 curbs as scheduled
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga suggested on Wednesday that he planned to let state of emergency curbs imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus expire on schedule on Sunday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Glamour named Naomi Osaka Gamechanger of the year
After her victory at the 2021 Australian Open, the Japanese was named Sports Gamechanger of the Year by Glamor UK. She is also the covergirl for the March issue of Gamechanger magazine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top diplomat responds to South Korea after Fukushima anniversary
March 17 (UPI) --Japan's foreign ministry responded to a letter from South Korea sent on the anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Seoul's foreign ministry said. South Korea said Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
In historic ruling, Japanese court declares it is unconstitutional to bar same-sex marriage
A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled for the first time the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a historic decision that could pave the way toward legalizing ... ( read original story ...)
In Landmark Ruling, Court Says Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Is Unconstitutional
Article 24 of Japan's constitution defines marriage as based on the "mutual consent of both sexes," which is currently interpreted to mean it is legal only between a man and a woman. But as The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court rules that gov’t ban on same-sex marriage is illegal
The Sapporo District Court in its ruling sided with three same-sex couples in Hokkaido who argued their inability to marry legally amounts to a denial of freedoms and equality granted them by Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
In countering China, U.S. pitches South Korea a sensitive effort involving Japan
SEOUL – The Biden administration made a pitch to South Korean officials on Wednesday for greater collaboration with the United States and Japan as they counter China, a course that could be ... ( read original story ...)