Rugby: Ageless Japan legend Luke Thompson says sayonara
Luke Thompson confirmed after last Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa that he was retiring from the international stage, having represented Japan 71 times. When remi…
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Number of foreign students with jobs after graduation hits record high
KYODO NEWS - 7 hours ago - 11:30 | All, JapanThe number of foreign students who changed their visa status in 2018 to work in Japan after graduating from universities or vocational schools h…
Japan's Emperor Naruhito proclaims enthronement in ancient-style ceremony
The prime minister, dressed in a tailcoat, then led the guests in three banzai cheers, wishing longevity for the emperor. In the evening, the couple welcomed guests at a court banquet held for t…
IN PHOTOS: Japanese Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony
KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 19:45 | All, JapanJapanese Emperor Naruhito officially proclaimed Tuesday his enthronement before roughly 2,000 guests, including dignitaries from about 190 coun…
Foreign media gather to witness emperor's enthronement ceremony
By Toma Mochizuki, KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 18:12 | All, Japan, WorldForeign media organizations gathered Tuesday to observe Japanese Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony, which…
Heavy rain forecast for Japan as repair work from typhoon continues
Of the 79 victims, nearly 50 died due to flooding and about a dozen due to landslides. Some local governments issued evacuation orders or advisories ahead of expected heavy rain. The infras…
Japan to pardon half a mil. criminals on occasion of imperial ceremony
KYODO NEWS - 13 hours ago - 15:10 | All, JapanThe Japanese government officially decided Friday to pardon around 550,000 petty criminals on the occasion of Emperor Naruhito's enthronem…
"Right to disconnect" presents challenges in work-driven Japan
As others grapple with ways of implementing work-style reforms, these firms are giving employees the "right to disconnect," which is catching on as law in a number of European countrie…
Ceremony marks 1 year since opening of Tokyo's new fish market
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 12:41 | All, JapanA ceremony was held Friday to mark one year since the opening of a new fish market in Tokyo's Toyosu waterfront district, which replaced the…
ANA among newcomers at Japan annual high-tech show
At its booth at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, ANA is demonstrating its avatar technology, which allows people to remotely control a robot in a distant location. ANA sees the new…