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 bullet trains resume service after decoupling issue
Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Plum blossoms at their best in Kyoto
Plum blossoms are at their best in various parts of Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, known as a famous plum blossom viewing ...
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 ...
Japan PM apologises for giving out gifts, clouding budget prospects
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday for giving gift certificates to some ruling party lawmakers, a ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Sota Fujii wins shogi Osho title for 4th straight time
The fifth game of the 74th Osho shogi tournament was played in the city of Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, on March 8 and 9, and ...
Japan’s 18-year-old prince, second in line to the throne, holds a debut news conference
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would ...
Japan’s trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptions
Japan's trade minister says he has not gotten assurances from U.S. officials that the key U.S. ally will be exempt from ...