Asia Japan Official campaigning for quadrennial unified local elections started, with the results likely to determine whether PM Kishida will decide to dissolve the lower house for a snap general election
Asia Japan A Japanese court has declared the ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, a decision that activists welcomed as a step towards marriage equality in the only nation in the Group of Seven that provides no legal protection for same-sex unions
Asia Japan Japan's Narita airport operator plans to raise fares for international passengers starting in September, reflecting recent price and labor cost increases
Asia Japan Lawmakers are introducing Japan's first laws against the sexual exploitation of photos; the bill against 'photo-voyeurism' will prohibit acts such as upskirting and secret filming of sexual acts
Asia Japan The premier affirmed Japan's willingness to deepen ties with Arab countries, referring to the signing of the Arab-Japanese agreement, which aims at achieving economic, cultural and political cooperation