World Jul 11 Japan’s top court says government restrictions on transgender employee’s use of restrooms illegal It comes at a time of increased awareness and support for same-sex marriages and other sexual equality. But opposition to equal rights remains strong within the governing Liberal Democratic Party, known for its conservative values.
World Jun 16 Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world’s lowest Japan's parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world's lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women.
World Jun 14 2 dead after 18-year-old trainee shoots at soldiers at firing range on Japanese army base Police say the suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene in Gifu prefecture.
World May 20 WATCH: Biden, G7 leaders discuss investments in global infrastructure projects In a joint statement issued Saturday, G7 leaders reiterated their aim to pull together up to $600 billion in financing for projects to develop infrastructure such as railways, clean energy and telecommunications in developing nations.
World May 18 Biden, Japan PM Kishida meet ahead of G-7 summit, vow to ‘stand strong’ against global threats The summit setting of Hiroshima, where the U.S. dropped the first nuclear bomb in 1945 during World War II, takes on new resonance as the U.S., Japan and their allies strategize on dealing with Russia's war in Ukraine.
World May 07 Japan’s PM expresses ‘strong pain’ for South Korean victims of colonial rule Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced laborers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart on Sunday renewed resolve to overcome historical grievances and strengthen cooperation in the face of shared challenges.
World Apr 16 Attack on Japan’s prime minister raises questions about security for public figures The fishermen who tackled the man suspected of the second attack on a Japanese politician in less than a year said Sunday that they were surprised by the lack of security for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
World Apr 15 Police investigate explosion at Japanese prime minister’s campaign event Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said.
World Apr 13 North Korea launches new type of missile, sparks evacuation confusion in Japan A South Korean defense official said the military believes the test was of a new type of missile, possibly using solid fuel. It would be the first, if so.
World Apr 06 Japanese military searching for crashed helicopter carrying 10 crew The head of the Ground Self Defense Force, Yasunori Morishita, says the Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on Thursday afternoon while on a reconnaissance mission north of Miyako island.