EDITORIAL: Japan should not abandon the principles it learned from U.S.
The 80-year period after the end of World War II is a time in which Japan walked together…
COVID-19 cases in Japan increase for the ninth straight week
The health ministry reported 22,288 new COVID-19 cases for the week to Aug. 17, marking the ninth consecutive seven-day…
South Korea, China criticize Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine
SEOUL/ BEIJING–The South Korean government expressed “deep disappointment and regret” over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine…
South Korea’s Lee eyes pragmatic diplomacy with Japan amid historical tensions
SEOUL–In a speech to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, President Lee Jae…
South Korea Foreign Minister Cho visiting Japan, U.S. for first meetings with partners
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya shared concerns over North Korea’s growing…
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…