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…
Japan’s megabanks forecast more record profits despite tariff uncertainty
Japan’s three largest banking groups posted record annual net profit in the last financial year, benefitting from increased…
Japan, Palau plan to recover remains of 1,000 killed in WWII
Welfare minister Takamaro Fukuoka and his subordinates visit Peleliu island in Palau and pay their respects to the…
Survey shows growing anxiety in Japan over future Asian war
After enjoying eight decades of peace since World War II, a growing number of Japanese fear Japan will…
U.S. reassures families about help on N. Korea abduction issue
WASHINGTON—In their first meeting with a senior official of the second Trump administration, families of Japanese nationals abducted…
Despite Trump’s rant, Japan may be low priority for U.S. car firms
U.S. President Donald Trump is clearly a stickler when it comes to image, but he seems to be…
Report: ‘Once-in-a-century’ heat wave could be annual event
A report on climate change in Japan released on March 26 warns that if temperatures continue to rise significantly,…
Kishida side also handed out gift certificates to politicians
The office of Fumio Kishida, when he was prime minister, gave gift certificates worth 100,000 yen ($670) to…
A Japanese man handed 7-year sentence in Belarus on charges of working for Japanese intelligence
A Japanese man was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison in Belarus after he was convicted of working…
VOX POPULI: Government flips nuclear power stance 14 years after Fukushima
The JR Joban Line’s northbound train rumbled along the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. I got off the train…
South Korea expressed interest in Alaska gas pipeline project, Yonhap says
SEOUL–South Korea, a leading fossil fuel importer, has expressed interest in participating in a $44 billion gas pipeline…
Tokyo, Seoul, Washington to cooperate on U.S. natural gas
MUNICH–Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed to stand closely in dealing with regional threats from China…