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Defending democracy from the global war on reality

From Beijing to Washington, the very concept of objective truth feels unattainable

5 major Japan temp agencies suspected of fixing commission fees

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday searched the offices of five major Japanese temporary employment agencies on suspicion of fixin

Japan’s FTC inspects five staffing agencies over alleged service fee cartel

The inspections were the first to have been conducted on-site by the antimonopoly watchdog on companies in Japan's temporary staffing industry, sources said.

What are the details of big rises in Japan's immigration fee caps for foreign residents?

A bill to revise the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and increase the caps on fees for residency status procedures for foreign nationa

Japan urges public to apply for passports early before fee-cut influx

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Foreign Ministry is advising the public to apply for passports early before the summer vacation season starts, citing an expe

‘It feels like he’ll come back’: Father navigates losing son in Ukraine war

The father said it is heart-wrenching to see reports about other wars because it means the world is moving away from peace — something his son gave his life trying to restore.

News in Easy English: Why some people feel Tokyoites are cold

TOKYO -- A little more than a month has passed since the new school and work year began in Japan. Some people came to Tokyo from other parts of Japan

Japan increases cap on residency visa fees to $630

Japan passes bill to raise visa fees, introduce online pre-entry screening

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Friday passed an immigration control law revision to raise the maximum fee for residence status applications by

Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.

Built for speed: Inside Japan’s child protection system

In Japan, sources such as schools, neighbors, and the 189 hotline all feed into a child protection system designed to surface potential risks early, even when certainty is low.

Deeply entrenched gender roles a key factor in Japan’s low birthrate

A survey has found that many women in rural areas feel constrained by social norms, which could lead to a demographic crisis if left unaddressed.

Mysterious odor at luxury mall in Ginza leaves at least 15 feeling unwell

Police and the Tokyo Fire Department are investigating the cause of the odor.

A salaryman, ghost and a water spirit walk into a coffee bar

Out May 21, visual novel Coffee Talk Tokyo trades flashy gameplay for thoughtful meditations on life in a near-future Japan.

Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers

For longtime users, the end of support for devices released in 2012 or earlier feels like "complete betrayal."