JAL, ANA to carry Olympic flame to Japan

JAL, ANA to carry Olympic flame to Japan

Two Japanese airlines announce that they will both transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Japan ahead of the 2020 To...

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Ruling coalition wins majority, shy of two-thirds

Ruling coalition wins majority, shy of two-thirds

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition wins a majority of seats in Japan's Upper House election, but falls short o...

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Nippon TV Exclusive: Interview with Iran's IAEA ambassador

Nippon TV Exclusive: Interview with Iran's IAEA ambassador

In an exclusive interview with Nippon TV, the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharib Abadi says that Iran could enr...

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Japanese lawmakers' income jumps 10%

Japanese lawmakers' income jumps 10%

Japanese parliament members' average income jumps almost 10 percent in 2018 to 245,000 dollars.

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Mayor's Tesla triggers backlash

Mayor's Tesla triggers backlash

Taxpayers in a Tokyo suburb are angry at government officials for deciding to use high-end Tesla electric cars for offic...

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Japan resumes commercial whaling

Japan resumes commercial whaling

Japan resumes commercial whaling after a blank of 31 years.

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G20: Osaka traffic restrictions remain

G20: Osaka traffic restrictions remain

The G20 Summit has wrapped up, but people in Osaka may have to wait a little more before traffic returns to normal.

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G20: Leaders adopt joint declaration

G20: Leaders adopt joint declaration

World leaders adopt a joint declaration that stresses free trade to conclude the G20 Summit in Osaka.

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G20: US, China strike truce on trade

G20: US, China strike truce on trade

China and the United States have reached a truce over trade and agreed to resume negotiations.

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G20: Trump on China, N.Korea

G20: Trump on China, N.Korea

US President Donald Trump highlights diplomatic progress with China and North Korea at post-G20 Summit news conference.

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