Japan’s mayor Yamanaka apologises after calling staff ‘human…
The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive…
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Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites
Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to the highest level in 30 years as the country faces a cost-of-living…
Japan hit by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, injuring dozens
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional – Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional - bucking a trend set by courts around the…
US, Japan sign rare Earths, Ship deal
The United States and Japan on Tuesday signed an agreement to “secure” supplies of critical minerals and rare earths, the White…
Man pleads guilty to killing Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe
A man accused of killing former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial.
Tetsuya…
Japan gives permission to purchase contraceptive pills without doctor’s…
Japan has officially authorized the sale of an over-the-counter contraceptive pill, the drug’s manufacturer announced on Monday…
Japan football official sentenced for viewing child abuse images on plane
A senior official of the Japan Football Association (JFA) has been handed a suspended jail term of 18 months in France after he…
Japan official jailed for child images
A senior official of the Japan Football Association (JFA), Masanaga Kageyama, has been handed an 18-month suspended prison…
Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader
Japanese stocks have hit a record high after the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) named Sanae Takaichi as its new…