Governor Heita Kawakatsu resigns following uproar over his latest malfeasance. As he exits, we examine the motives behind his opposition...
Karolina Shiino, a naturalized Japanese citizen of Ukrainian descent, has relinquished the crown she won on January 22 in the 56th Miss Japan Contest.
Despite following China in restricting Japanese seafood imports, three Russian trawlers were found to be operating in waters near the Fukushima nuclear plant.
United Nations Security Council resolutions forbid transactions with North Korea involving arms or military technology. Russia is brazenly violating all these.
Despite the harsh self-evaluation, JAXA managed to land its spacecraft on the moon's surface within 100 meters of its target area.
The Komeito Party opposes further easing curbs on lethal weapons exports. The UK says Japan needs to reassess this, considering its position in the world.