Japan's parliament approves LGBT bill, community members concerned

Japan's parliament approves LGBT bill, community members concerned

Japan's parliament passes a bill to promote understanding of sexual minorities, but members of the LGBT community expres...

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Biden brought folded cranes to Hiroshima

Biden brought folded cranes to Hiroshima

US President Joe Biden is found to have brought with him two folded paper cranes to Hiroshima where he attended the Grou...

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Kishida does not rule out lower house dissolution

Kishida does not rule out lower house dissolution

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio does not rule out the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for a...

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Japan aims for 30% female company executive ratio by 2030

Japan aims for 30% female company executive ratio by 2030

The Japanese government aims to raise the female executive ratio in listed companies to 30% or more by 2030.

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Prime Minister Kishida unveils policies to reverse birthrate decline

Prime Minister Kishida unveils policies to reverse birthrate decline

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio unveils policies to reverse Japan's birthrate decline.

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Wounded Ukrainian soldiers receive treatment in Japan

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers receive treatment in Japan

Two wounded Ukrainian soldiers are receiving treatment in Japan.

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Immigration law revision approved in Japan's parliament

Immigration law revision approved in Japan's parliament

Japan's parliament passes a bill to revise the immigration law to prevent foreign nationals from repeatedly applying for...

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Ex-lawmaker GaaSyy arrested upon return to Japan

Ex-lawmaker GaaSyy arrested upon return to Japan

Police arrest former Japanese lawmaker GaaSyy upon his return to Japan from the United Arab Emirates where he had been l...

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Police compile report on pipe bomb attack on Kishida

Police compile report on pipe bomb attack on Kishida

The National Police Agency compiles a report on the security measures in place when there was a pipe bomb attack on Prim...

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Kishida shifts to domestic political agenda after G7 summit

Kishida shifts to domestic political agenda after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio returns to Tokyo after hosting the Group of Seven summit in his home constituency ...

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