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Japan government ordered to pay 1.65 million yen over death of Cameroonian man
A Japanese court on Friday ordered the government to pay 1.65 million yen ($11,500) in damages to the bereaved family of a Cameroonian man who died while being detained in an immigration control facility in eastern Japan.
The bereaved…
G7 foreign ministers to meet in N.Y. on fringes of U.N. assembly
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations are planning to hold talks later this month in New York on the fringes of the U.N. General Assembly to reaffirm their unity amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, diplomatic sources said…
Japan, India hold maritime drills amid China concerns in Indo-Pacific
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force said Tuesday it has been conducting exercises with the Indian Navy in waters off the South Asian nation's east coast amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
The MSDF helicopter…
Kishida vows to relocate U.S. base in Okinawa despite local backlash
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday recommitted to taking the necessary steps to relocate a key U.S. base within Okinawa despite vocal opponent Denny Tamaki a day earlier winning a second term as governor of Japan's southernmost…
Typhoon Muifa brings rain, strong winds to Okinawa islands
Typhoon Muifa brought heavy rain and strong winds to a group of islands near Okinawa's main island in Japan's southernmost prefecture on Monday, the weather agency said, with its sluggish progress expected to cause disruptions to the…
Japan Looks to Scrap Group Tours and Loosen Rules on Foreign Tourists
Japan is looking to scrap most of its Covid-related restrictions on foreign tourists, including ending visa requirements and allowing individual tourism ahead of the autumn travel season.
The restrictions would be lifted for tourists who…
10-year anniversary of China-Japan Senkaku dispute comes amid high tensions
Sunday marked 10 years since Japan's move to put the China-claimed Senkaku Islands under state control, and comes at a time when Tokyo says it is "extremely concerned" over Beijing's ongoing activities around the contested islets.
The…
3 bodies found in Russia after Hokkaido boat tragedy arrive in Japan
Three bodies recovered by Russia that are believed to be those of people missing from a tourist boat that sank off Hokkaido in April arrived in Japan on a coast guard vessel Saturday.
The bodies, discovered between May and June, were…
U.N. panel urges Japan to end segregated education of disabled kids
A U.N. panel dealing with the rights of people with disabilities urged Japan on Friday to end special education that segregates children with disabilities from those without, as part of its recommendations for the country over its policies…
Japan, India to conduct 1st fighter jet drill at early date
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and India agreed Thursday to seek to hold their first joint fighter jet drill at an early date as they are struggling to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific amid China's growing maritime…