Video showing migrant worker moved by forklift prompts action from South Korea’s president
SEOUL–South Korea’s president ordered officials to find ways to prevent the mistreatment of migrant workers after a video showing a…
Kansai Electric eyes start of a next-generation nuclear plant
Kansai Electric Power Co. is mulling whether to become the first utility to construct a new reactor since the…
‘26 Martyrs of Japan’ pieces return home from Vatican
OSAKA–Two historic artworks featuring the “26 martyrs” are back home in Japan for the first time in 94…
FTC curbs Harley-Davidson Japan’s coercive dealer policy
The Fair Trade Commission will issue a cease-and-desist order to and fine U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson’s Japanese subsidiary…
U.S. Forces Japan chief calls new command ‘historic’ shift
The commander of U.S. Forces Japan said the recent decision by the Self-Defense Forces to establish a joint…
Poll: Japan favors security over economy in S. Korean ties
A new joint public opinion survey conducted in Japan and South Korea reveals differing priorities between the two…
Group: Illegal sports bets total 6.5 trillion yen from Japan
Gamblers in Japan illegally bet 6.5 trillion yen ($46 billion) on sports through overseas websites in 2024, a…
Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling
DEADHORSE, Alaska–President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska’s vast pipeline system and build a…
Hackers target yearbooks, expose students’ personal data
Multiple municipalities reported data breaches involving photos and names of children following a wave of cyberattacks targeting yearbook publishers. The…
Hidden motive to honor LeMay, who ordered air raids on Japan
In under two decades, U.S. Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay went from being called a “brute” in Japan…
Many parts of Japan see the mercury rise above 30 degrees
In a foretaste of the hot summer ahead, a robust high-pressure system extended across a wide area from western…
INTERVIEW/ Iceland President Tomasdottir discusses gender equality
REYKJAVIK—How can Iceland, a Nordic island nation, continue to be “the most gender-equal country in the world”? Iceland…