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Vietnamese teenager arrested after abandoning dead baby in Japan

Vietnamese teenager arrested after abandoning dead baby in Japan

A Vietnamese woman in Japan was arrested Thursday after abandoning a dead baby in a vacant lot in Hiroshima, Japanese police said.
Vietnamese man dies at Japanese police station

Vietnamese man dies at Japanese police station

Japan eyes annual $22B for childcare to tackle birth rate decline: report

Japan eyes annual $22B for childcare to tackle birth rate decline: report

AEON plans to develop 20 more shopping centers in Vietnam

AEON plans to develop 20 more shopping centers in Vietnam

Japan retailer AEON is set to open more shopping centers in Vietnam and expand the import of Vietnamese goods for distribution in Japan, its representative said at a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Saturday.
May 20, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
France cool on proposal for NATO office in Japan: official

France cool on proposal for NATO office in Japan: official

France is unenthusiastic about a proposal for NATO to open a liaison office in Japan, an official said on Tuesday, adding the move would take the alliance away from its prime region of focus.
June 6, 2023 | 04:28 am PT
Campaigners see hope in Japan same-sex union rulings

Campaigners see hope in Japan same-sex union rulings

A Japanese regional court on Thursday ruled the country's failure to recognise same-sex unions an "unconstitutional situation", offering hope to campaigners who have brought a series of lawsuits with mixed results.
June 7, 2023 | 10:50 pm PT
Japan arrests Vietnamese for swindling $35,000 in cyber fraud

Japan arrests Vietnamese for swindling $35,000 in cyber fraud

A Vietnamese man was arrested by Japanese police on charges of swindling ¥5 million ($35,829) by remote-controlling his victims' computers.
June 9, 2023 | 12:54 am PT
Japan lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ bill

Japan lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ bill

Japan's lower house on Tuesday approved proposed legislation aimed at "promoting understanding" of LGBTQ issues but campaigners criticised the bill for its watered-down language.
June 13, 2023 | 12:31 am PT
Vietnamese arrested in Japan for abandoning infant's body

Vietnamese arrested in Japan for abandoning infant's body

A Vietnamese man in Japan has been arrested for burying his newborn near a river after his wife prematurely gave birth in a toilet.
June 22, 2023 | 01:21 am PT
Japan to put South Korea back on trade 'white list'

Japan to put South Korea back on trade 'white list'

Japan will restore South Korea to a list of trusted trade partners in July, the government said Tuesday, reversing its 2019 removal during a dispute over historical forced labor.
June 27, 2023 | 12:49 am PT
Hurt felines: Japanese app aims to detect cat pain

Hurt felines: Japanese app aims to detect cat pain

Cats are considered lucky in Japan, and owners of the popular pets spend big on their care. But how do you know when they're feline down?
June 29, 2023 | 02:05 am PT
Japan Supreme Court rules restricting toilets for transgender woman 'unacceptable'

Japan Supreme Court rules restricting toilets for transgender woman 'unacceptable'

Japan's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that restricting a transgender woman's use of toilets at her workplace was "unacceptable", a decision that may help promote LGBT rights in the only G7 nation without legal protection for same-sex unions.
July 11, 2023 | 01:27 am PT
Da Nang light art show honors Japan-Vietnam friendship

Da Nang light art show honors Japan-Vietnam friendship

A massive light art installation wows crowds of visitors beside Da Nang’s Han River in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations.
July 13, 2023 | 03:14 pm PT
Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant, China furious

Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant, China furious

Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, prompting a furious China to ban all seafood imports from its neighbor.
August 23, 2023 | 11:09 pm PT
Toyota's Japan production at standstill as system failure hits assembly plants

Toyota's Japan production at standstill as system failure hits assembly plants

Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday said it has suspended operations at all 14 of its assembly plants in Japan due to a production system malfunction, bringing domestic output to a standstill at the world's biggest-selling automaker.
August 28, 2023 | 10:53 pm PT
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