November 3, 2019 Microsoft Japan experiments with 3-day weekend, productivity increases by nearly 40 percent Microsoft Japan has tested a four-day work week to improve the work life balance of its employees.
October 31, 2019 Japan's historic Shuri Castle nearly decimated in raging fire: 'We have lost our symbol' A fire engulfed Japan’s historic Shuri Castle early Thursday, reducing the UNESCO World Heritage site to smoldering ruins.
October 30, 2019 Rescuers find body on Japan’s Mount Fuji after searching for mountaineer who fell during livestream A climber in Japan who appeared to fall while livestreaming his ascent of Mount Fuji may have been found after searchers recovered a body Wednesday, authorities said.
October 29, 2019 US sailors on Okinawa charged with causing drunken disturbance by Japan police Four U.S. Navy sailors on Okinawa were detained by Japan police on suspicion of causing a drunken disturbance at a restaurant and fleeing the scene, Stars & Stripes reported.
October 26, 2019 Tiger Woods, other golf superstars get stuck in Japan Domino's during severe storm Tiger Woods and some of golf's biggest stars ended up being stuck at a Dominos Pizza in Japan for about 90 minutes on Friday after powerful storms made roads undrivable.
October 25, 2019 Japan trade minister resigns after being accused of gifting crabs and melons to voters Isshu Sugawara, Japan's new trade minister has resigned following accusations of violating the country's election law.
October 22, 2019 Japan pardons more than half a million of petty crimes to mark ascension of new emperor Naruhito formally ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne as Japan's 216th emperor.
October 16, 2019 Typhoon Hagibis swept away Fukushima nuclear decontamination waste bags into river The historic rainfall from Typhoon Hagibis that spawned widespread devastating flooding over the weekend in Japan caused several bags that had decontaminated waste from the Fukushima nuclear disaster to be swept into a river, according to officials.
October 15, 2019 Typhoon Hagibis: Japanese outrage after homeless people turned away from shelter The worst of Typhoon Hagibis may have passed Japan, but the storm is fueling a new wave of outrage after an evacuation center turned away two homeless people as it approached over the weekend as the toll of death and destruction continues to climb.
October 14, 2019 Typhoon Hagibis kills dozens in Japan, floods bullet trains as massive search launched A massive search-and-rescue effort was underway Monday in central and northern Japan after powerful Typhoon Hagibis unleashed torrents of rain and strong winds during the weekend, killing dozens and spawning devastating flooding.