Japan has the worst workplace gender equality in the Asia Pacific: Survey
A survey shows that Japan has the worst workplace gender equality in among four countries and a territory in the Asia Pa...
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Japan monk seeks return of stolen Buddha statue at S. Korean court
The head monk of a Buddhist temple in Nagasaki Prefecture seeks the return of a stolen Buddha statue in a South Korean c...
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Tokyo ward rejects married couple's registration under separate surnames
A ward in Tokyo rejects a married couple's registration under separate surnames.
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Japan PM Kishida vows to fight inflation
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio vows to fight rising prices during a news conference.
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Japan to expand and extend prefectural travel subsidy programs
Japan announces a plan to expand prefectural travel subsidy programs.
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Japan's parliamentary session comes to close
The regular parliamentary session that began in January comes to a close on June 15, paving the way for the House of Cou...
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Emperor and empress visit Okinawa exhibit
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit an exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japan.
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Crane topples over near Shinjuku Station
A crane topples over at a construction site near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.
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Anna Miller's last restaurant in Japan to close
Anna Miller's last restaurant in Japan is set to close at the end of August.
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Panda twins at Ueno Zoo developing characteristics
The giant panda twins at Ueno Zoo are developing individual characteristics ahead of their first birthday on June 23.
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