September 15, 2022 Japan to waive some visa requirements to boost tourism Japan will waive some visa requirements to boost tourism, such as removing its daily entry cap and welcoming short-term U.S. travelers without a visa
September 10, 2022 Japanese Emperor Naruhito will attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in rare trip Emperor of Japan Naruhito will attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, only the second time an emperor will attend a foreign sovereign's funeral.
September 2, 2022 On this day in history, Sept. 2, 1945, World War II ends as Japan formally surrenders to US, Allies Japan formally surrendered to the U.S. and Allies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, ending a global conflict that killed up to 60 million people.
August 25, 2022 Shinzo Abe assassination: Japan’s national police chief to resign over failure to save former leader's life In the wake of Shinzo Abe's assassination, Japan’s national police chief Itaru Nakamura said he would resign. A new report revealed problems with Abe's police protection.
August 24, 2022 Japan's PM suggests country build new nuclear power plants Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that he is interested in looking into new types of nuclear reactors for his country to develop amid rising energy costs.
August 21, 2022 Transgender woman not legal parent of child born from own frozen sperm, Japan court rules A transgender male must conceive children prior to undergoing transition surgery in order to be considered the child's legal parent, a Japanese court has ruled.
August 18, 2022 Japan encourages young people to drink more alcohol Japan's National Tax Agency is hoping to boost alcohol consumption among young people after the coronavirus pandemic hit the restaurant and nightlife industry.
August 17, 2022 Suicides in Japan surged due to COVID-19 pandemic Japan saw a spike in its already-high suicide rates as a result of pandemic related mental health issues, according to a study from the University of Tokyo.
August 17, 2022 Wife of Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan pleads with Biden to secure his release: 'DOD has abandoned' him The family of a Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan, Ridge Alkonis, is demanding answers and pleading with the Biden administration to secure his release
August 16, 2022 Japan, South Korea, US perform first joint missile defense drills since 2017 The militaries of South Korea, Japan, and the United States performed the first trilateral missile exercises since 2017 as tensions in East Asia continue to escalate.