Group sues to block Okinawa reclamation
A group of people in Okinawa, Japan have sued to block the reclamation of land for a US Marine base.Coastal waters off t...
read moreToyota stays on top
Toyota Motor Corp. is set to retain its position as the world’s largest automobile manufacturer for the second consecuti...
read moreFormer PM Hosokawa aims to be Tokyo governor
The race to be governor of Tokyo has become a contest over the nation’s nuclear policy.Anti-nuclear former prime ministe...
read moreSumo for kids
Sumo wrestling is a national sport in Japan, and kindergarteners in Ishikawa prefecture are holding their own tournament...
read moreJapan doubling Africa aid
Japan will double its aid to Africa.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the African Union today (Tuesday) Japan would provide...
read moreJapan current account deficit hits new record
Japan’s current account deficit hit a new record high in November 2013. Japan’s government said today (Tuesday) the nati...
read moreTraditional new year decoration burning
In Japan, it's customary to burn traditional Shinto new year decorations in January. A town in Tokushima prefecture lit ...
read moreSuntory buys Beam for $16 bil.
Japanese drinks giant Suntory has inked a deal to buy US bourbon maker Beam for about 16-billion dollars.The new firm wi...
read moreAbe preps for big Africa speech
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on the last leg of a weeklong trip through Africa.Abe is seeking to raise Japan's p...
read more20-year-olds celebrate coming-of-age
20-year-olds are celebrating coming-of-age ceremonies across Japan today (Monday).20 is the age when Japanese youths bec...
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