Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees
Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.
Meet the Japanese mayor seeking to normalize maternity leave in public office
Shoko Kawata discusses balancing pregnancy with her duties — and the reaction that followed her announcing she would take leave before and after childbirth.
Victor Wembanyama steps up as Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7
The teams will meet in Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City, with the winner advancing to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
Japanese banks see hybrid bond boom to fund regulatory capital
The issuance of Additional Tier 1 bonds, which are considered among the riskiest forms of bank debt, could rise to a record high in Japan this year.
Japan national volleyball player arrested over suspected cannabis possession
Police allege that Shunichiro Sato, 26, had dried cannabis in his possession at a pachinko pinball parlor in Tokyo’s Itabashi Ward on Wednesday afternoon.
MLB owners push for salary cap in negotiations with MLB Players’ Association
MLB announced Thursday that it intends to seek a $245.3 million salary cap (including benefits).
How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front lines
The growing evacuation area, along with confusion about ongoing attacks and the eventual extent of the Israeli buffer zone, has made residents fear they may never return home.
Japan to send SDF officers to NATO Ukraine command for first time
Tokyo will send four officers to the NATO Security Assistance and Training Organization for Ukraine to help coordinate planning and arrange the delivery of security assistance.
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
Lemieux played 21 seasons in the NHL and was awarded the 1994-95 Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.
Japan dismisses ’ridiculous’ Russian criticism of military buildup
Russia’s U.N. ambassador had said that “remilitarization” in Germany and Japan was a dangerous threat to global security and was undoing the results of World War II.