Experts say the country’s first lawsuit about police discrimination against foreign-born residents highlights a systematic problem.
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Welcome to Japan, Where the Bad News Is the Good News
The trend lines may be grim, but the Japanese aren’t sweating them.
Why Is Mercury Stubbornly High in Tuna? Researchers Might Have an Answer.
Old accumulations of the toxic metal in the deep sea are circulating into shallower waters where the fish feed, new research found.
Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs
From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters.
Karolina Shiino’s Brief Reign as Japan’s First Foreign-Born Beauty Queen
Karolina Shiino, a naturalized Japanese citizen who was born in Ukraine, resigned two weeks after winning the Miss Japan crown.
Jack Jennings, P.O.W. Who Helped Build Burma Railway, Dies at 104
He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and was one of thousands of prisoners whose hardships were the basis for the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”
Japanese Talk Show Host Blazed Trails for Her Gender, and Now, for Her Longevity
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi has been one of Japan’s best-known entertainers for seven decades. At 90, she’s still going strong.
Will My Next Trip Be by Train Instead of Plane?
In Europe, Asia and the U.S., new and expanded train service is making rail a viable alternative to flying.
2 Planes Collide at Japan Airport Amid Heavy Snow, Weeks After Tokyo Episode
Nobody was injured in the episode on Tuesday, which took place on the country’s northern island of Hokkaido amid heavy snow.
Monday Briefing: Bangladesh’s Troubled Election
Plus why the first galaxies were banana-shaped.