Majority condemn Hashimoto’s remarks on sex slavery – poll According to a recent poll, a large majority of people in Japan reject Toru Hashimoto’s comments on the so-called “comfort Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 1 hour ago
WW2 Chinese workers ask Mitsubishi $60 mil. compensation An alliance of groups of laborers who were forced to work with no pay for Mitsubishi Materials in Japan during Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 5 days ago
Hashimoto clarifies statement on “comfort women” after strong reactions Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto clarified his remarks on the so-called “comfort women” on Wednesday, saying that he personally does not Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 5 days ago
Nepal plane crashes, leaves 21 people hurt, including 8 Japanese A Twin Otter aircraft operated by Nepal Airlines crashed on Thursday morning into a river in the Mustang district, 250 Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 5 days ago
Okinawa women demand Hashimoto an apology Japanese women from the island chain of Okinawa asked Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto an apology for suggesting that American troops Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 5 days ago
Japan 31st safest country in the world for having children Japan is placed on the 31st place in the world when it comes to mothers and children’s’ safety, according to Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 6 days ago
Scientists revealed why Japanese women live longer than men Japanese researchers studied why women live longer than men by comparing age-related changes in their immune systems. The scientists found Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 6 days ago
A third of Japanese private workers worry about unemployment Almost 35 percent of the Japanese employees working at private firms worry about losing their job, according to a survey Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 1 week ago
‘Comfort women’ good for ‘maintaining discipline’ – Hashimoto Toru Hashimoto, Osaka’s Mayor and co-leader of the opposition Japan Restoration Party, said at the beginning of the week that Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 1 week ago
Japanese premiere: Minor released on probation hired by government The Ministry of Justice became last week the first Japanese central government agency to employ a minor on probation as Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 1 week ago