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…
Minamata disease patients say government study pointless
Minamata disease victims and their supporters are criticizing the Environment Ministry’s plan for the first “full-fledged investigation” into…
School teachers on leave due to mental illness stay above 7,000
The number of public school teachers on leave due to mental disorders remains high at 7,078, accounting for…
Niinami says U.S. supplement intended to fight jet lag, save cash
Former Suntory Holdings chief Takeshi Niinami on Sept. 3 said a police investigation that led to his resignation is…
Asahi Shimbun wins award for breaking Japan Post scandals
The Asahi Shimbun received the award for outstanding journalism from the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association on…
Tsunami advisories partially lifted for some parts
Tsunami advisories issued along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Okinawa following the massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka…
Unexploded WWII bomb removed from central Nagoya
NAGOYA—An unexploded bomb found in Nagoya city’s Marunouchi district that forced an evacuation of local residents was successfully…