Kuril island dispute caused an acute reaction, hundreds of Russians protested talks over giving some of the islands back to Japan. Protesters' placard read “We'll hand over Putin rather than the Kuril...
Masazo Nonaka, the oldest man on the planet, dies aged 113 ay his home, confirmed his family. Nonaka died of natural causes at his hot springs inn, which has been in his family for four generations an...
Japan with its faster-aging population needs the migrant workers for the domestic labour market. Despite the good conditions for stable work, the foreigners from the neighbouring Asian countries compl...
Japan announced its plans to pull out of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the 89-member commission. Such a decision sparked an angry reaction from the Australian government and conservation...
The Japanese Emperor is stepping down, Emperor Akihito appeared on the balcony of the imperial palace in Tokyo with Empress Michiko, his eldest son and heir Crown Prince Naruhito and other royals to a...
The Russian leader is the most popular celebrity in Japan, where his latest calendar is outselling. Vladimir Putin became the legend- The Loft chainstore, which has exclusive rights over sales of P...
Japan and the European Union agreed to create ‘open trade zone’ when they signed the major free trade deal on Thursday. The Independent reported the new zone is going to cover 630m customers. The E...
Japan's companies will support the Philippines to create smart city solutions- Hitachi, NEC Corporation, Tokyo Gas showcased their cutting-edge techs in smart city solutions that the Philippines can a...
The Japanese prime minister announced plans to increase the number of workers from abroad but did not give a figure. According to the preliminary estimates, Japan set to allow up to 340,000 workers fr...
Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe will have an opportunity to discuss the recent development next week, Japan today reported. Singapore will welcome the bilateral talks, while Russian president and Japane...
Japan has approved a draft bill to loosen the country's immigration rules, Japan Today reported. The ageing population demands more immigrant workers from neighbouring countries like Nepal and Indones...
Japan's royal family becomes smaller after Princess Ayako gives up her royal status after the marriage with a commoner, Telegraph reported. Japan's royal code reads that women who marry into the im...
Japan and China are set to reload their relations amid Beijing's stances with the US regarding the steel tariffs, Al Jazeera reported. The visit of Japanese prime minister is a symbol of warming ties ...
To be Japanese citizen now automatically means to have the strongest passport in the world, Guardian reported. overtaking Singapore, according to research released today. The Henley Passport Index ran...
A memorandum of understanding for 20 to 30 projects related to China's Belt and Road Initiative should embark on Japanese PM Abe anticipated trip to Beijing in October. After that important step, the ...
Mio Sugita from the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) said that the LGBT community as “unproductive” because they cannot have children. MP's point of view made sparked widespread criticism, The ...