Dogged pursuit earns pitcher spot in women’s pro league in U.S.
Ayuri Shimano had always felt frustrated in childhood because of the hurdles she had to overcome while pursuing…
TEPCO resumes commercial operations of Niigata reactor
After repeated safety issues, Tokyo Electric Power Co. on April 16 began its first commercial operations of a…
Restaurants scramble after halt to foreign worker status
Japan stopped accepting “specified skilled” foreign workers for the restaurant industry on April 13, forcing companies to revise…
Survey: Lessons from disaster-related deaths underutilized
While experts have long advocated learning from the past to reduce disaster-related deaths, few municipalities are taking advantage…
Wakayama temple attracts global funding for preservation
NACHIKATSUURA, Wakayama Prefecture—Whereas temple lodging known as “shukubo” once served weary travelers, a temple here has resurrected the traditional…
Overtourism crackdown expands amid record visitors
The Japan Tourism Agency has released a revised basic plan to more than double the number of regions…
Expert group: Fukushima 2051 decommission goal ‘impossible’
A research group is urging the government and Tokyo Electric Power Co. to redo their road map for…
Chika Takai chosen as first Japanese DJ to perform at NBA All-Star Game
Chika Takai has been selected as the official DJ for the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles from among…
Court upholds dissolution order for Unification Church
The Tokyo High Court on March 4 upheld a lower court’s order for the former Unification Church to…
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper
Japanese authorities have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain for allegedly fleeing inspection in its…
Officials debunk ‘hire a foreigner’ subsidy claim
Japanese officials are refuting a wave of false claims spreading on social media that allege the government provides…
Parties sharply divided over anti-espionage legislation
About 90 percent of Liberal Democratic Party candidates in the Lower House election favor anti-espionage legislation espoused by…