Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in ...
Millions of people in common-law marriages in Japan face legal problems
Common-law marriage refers to a relationship in which couples have not filed for marriage at government offices but are ...
More than 1,600 people granted 'quasi-refugee' status in Japan
Japanese immigration authorities recognized 1,661 people as "quasi-refugees" in 2024, the first year after the new status was ...
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
Japan’s Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people
Nissan Motor Corp. recently showcased its driverless technology on city streets in Yokohama. The vehicle uses 14 cameras, ...
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People bid farewell to Japan's easternmost train station
As the number of users is unlikely to recover from a prolonged decline, JR Hokkaido has decided to close the station.
Japan fights forest fire that has forced 1,200 people to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a ...
35% of people who changed jobs in Japan saw 10%-plus pay raise at smaller firms in FY23
About 35.4% of people in Japan who changed jobs to join a small- or mid-size firm saw a more than 10% pay raise from their ...