Asian shares mixed, Nikkei falls after hitting record high
HONG KONG–Asian stocks were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil surged more than 3%…
Teacher revisits student’s 1991 letter explaining Article 9 to U.S.
KOCHI—U.S. President Donald Trump’s complaint about Japan not deploying troops to support the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran brought…
Mental problems fuel rise in pay of injury, sickness allowance
Injury and sickness allowance payments continue to rise at companies around Japan as mental health problems take a…
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…