Arrests in Japan for food conveyor belt incidents
Police in Japan have arrested three persons for unsanitary behavior at a sushi restaurant in what is thought to be the first arrests amid a…
Japan’s Kishida pledges to ‘work harder’ to fix gender pay gap | Business and Economy
Japan has the widest gap between men and women’s pay in the G7, despite the government’s efforts to tackle gender inequality. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio…
S Korea announces plan to resolve row over Japan forced labour | Labour Rights News
South Korea’s government has announced a plan to resolve a long-running dispute on compensating people who were forced to work in Japanese factories and mines…
Is Japan making progress on same-sex marriage?
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denied that Japan is operating a system of “unjust discrimination” in banning same-sex marriage, dampening LGBTQ+ campaigners’ hopes for reform.…
Philippines’ Marcos Jr urges military to focus on South China Sea | South China Sea News
President says the country’s boundaries are being called into question just weeks after public dispute with China. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said his…
Why money will not be enough to address Japan’s baby crisis | Demographics News
Tokyo, Japan – Chika Hashimoto, a 23-year-old who recently graduated from Tokyo’s Temple University, is not averse to having a family in the future, but…
Japan seeks charges against ad firms over Olympics contracts | Business and Economy
Japanese authorities have alleged that companies rigged the bids for 26 contracts worth $3.95m. Japan’s antitrust watchdog has filed criminal complaints against a number of…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democrats pressure Japan to advance LGBTQ+ rights
Ahead of the Group of Seven summit this May, U.S. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has urged Japan to move forward on legislation that protects its LGBTQ+…
Ukrainian refugees are plugging a tech talent shortage in Japan | Business and Economy
Tokyo, Japan – When Leonid Riznyk arrived in Japan from war-torn Ukraine in April 2022, he knew that getting a job in Tokyo would be…
UK slams ‘protectionist’ Biden – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Joe Biden's "protectionist" Inflation Reduction Act won't help the U.S. counter the…
China, Japan hold first security talks in four years | Politics News
Beijing and Tokyo square off over military buildup, Russia and spy balloons in first security dialogue in four years. China and Japan have kicked off…
Australia, Philippines consider joint patrols in South China Sea | News
Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles made the announcement after talks with Philippine defence secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. Australia and the Philippines are exploring the possibility…
Japan to chair G7 talks on pressuring Russia over Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war
Financial leaders of the G7 will meet on Thursday to discuss measures aimed at pressuring Moscow to end war. Financial leaders of the G7 will…
Japan says North Korea fired ballistic missile that could cover ‘entire’ United States
This undated file photo released by the Korean Central News Agency shows a North Korean missile launch. File Photo by EPA-EFE/Yonhap Feb. 18 (UPI) --…
Japan’s new H3 space rocket fails to blast off | Space News
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the H3’s main engine had ignited but two booster engines failed. Japan’s new H3 space rocket has failed to…
S Korea defence paper says N Korea increased plutonium stockpile | Nuclear Weapons News
North Korea has increased its stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium from 50kg to 70kg, South Korea’s new defence paper estimates. South Korea has released its latest…
Japan warns China of airspace violation as spy balloons suspected | Conflict News
Japan’s defence ministry ‘strongly suspects’ Chinese surveillance balloons entered Japanese airspace three times since 2019. Japan has warned China that violations of its airspace by…
Majority support legalisation of same-sex marriage in Japan, poll finds
The legalisation of same-sex marriage in Japan is supported by the majority of people living there, a public opinion poll showed on 13 February. Nearly…
Japan names university academic as next central bank governor | Business and Economy
Economics professor Kazuo Ueda has been nominated as the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) next governor, tasked with navigating a way forward after a decade of…
Japan’s economy rebounds less than expected amid COVID recovery | Business and Economy
Asia’s second-largest economy grows 0.2 percent during the October-December period, falling short of expectations. Japan’s economy rebounded at a slower pace than expected in the…