Analysis: Japan politics could fragment further on road to two-party system
Japan ruling party lawmaker Mieko Nakabayashi isn't just worried that her Democratic Party will lose power in next month's election; she fears a comeback by rival conservative Liberal Democrats will...
View ArticleASEAN positive on resolving China-Japan water dispute through code of conduct
The head of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed confidence that the bloc was progressing towards creating a code of conduct for disputed waters, but a Chinese official...
View ArticleArrest sparks Japan's anger on U.S. bases
Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine Corps officer on Sunday on suspicion of trespassing on the southern island of Okinawa amid anger over military crimes and demands for stricter regulations for...
View Article4-year-old girl dies after being hit by train in Kagawa
A 4-year-old girl died after she was struck by a train in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Sunday. (Japan Today)
View ArticleBody of man found in Yokohama park
The body of a man was found in a Yokohama park on Monday morning, police said. The man was found slumped on a park bench in Tsurumi Ward at about 2:15 a.m. by a passerby who reported it to the koban...
View ArticleTokyo stocks close at two-month high
Tokyo stocks finished Monday at a two-month high, adding 1.43 per cent after the front-runner to become Japan's next prime minister said he would push for further monetary easing if elected. (scmp.com)
View ArticleSapporo's November snowfall latest in over 120 years
The first snowflakes of the winter season fell in Sapporo on Sunday, the latest November snowfall in over 120 years, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. (Japan Today)
View ArticleJapan high-tech toilet maker eyes global throne
They are found in more than two-thirds of Japanese households and visitors to the country have marvelled at their heated seats, posterior shower jets and odour-masking function. But for the company...
View ArticleAstronauts touch down in chilly Kazakhstan steppe
Three astronauts touched down in the dark, chilly expanses of central Kazakhstan onboard a Soyuz capsule Monday after a 125-day stay at the International Space Station. (sacbee.com)
View ArticleProgram reuniting few divorced parents, kids
Only a few people have used the government's intermediary program aimed at helping divorced parents meet their children living with the other parent because the program is only available to low-income...
View ArticleSmall cars, big expectations / As competition builds, battery makers hope for...
Although the electric vehicle market has yet to take off, lithium-ion battery manufacturers anticipate a boom in sales of electric "ultra-minicars," and domestic makers are already locked in fierce...
View ArticleSurvey: Patience key to happy married life
A survey has found that 85 percent of married people in Japan believe patience is the key to happy married life. (Yomiuri)
View ArticleBaseball: Ichiro, Kuroda will sit out 2013 Classic
Some of Japan's biggest baseball stars have said they will not play in the upcoming 2013 World Baseball Classic, according to Associated Press reports out of Japan. Ichiro Suzuki, a free agent and...
View ArticleOzawa's acquittal finalized
The acquittal of influential lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa for misreporting political money was finalized Monday, with prosecutors saying they have given up the right to appeal the ruling. (Japan Times)
View ArticleJapan's forsaken homes restored to traditional styles yield 80%
Restorations of once-worthless homes across Japan are delivering investment returns as high as 80 percent and luring developers and entrepreneurs eager to turn a profit on resale or rental. The homes...
View ArticleJapan shows its creative side at Tokyo Designers Week
Japan is famed for its history of unique design, and Tokyo Designers Week is the biggest chance the country has to show it's still got it. Taking place across the city from October 30th until November...
View ArticleNumerous areas hit by cold snap
A cold front sent temperatures plummeting to the lowest level this autumn in many parts of the nation Monday, with the season's first subzero temperatures recorded in Sapporo and Nagano, the...
View ArticleAtlantic bluefin tuna catch to rise
Annual catches of Atlantic bluefin tuna will rise slightly from next year, environmental groups say at a meeting of countries that hunt the much-prized but threatened species. (Herald Sun)
View ArticleActor arrested over indecent exposure
A 52-year-old actor was arrested for allegedly exposing himself in public in Tokyo, police said Monday. (Japan Times)
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