Japan probes possible WWII prisoner experiment site

Excavations are beginning at the site of a former medical school in Japan which could yield evidence of war-time experiments on prisoners.

Fewer Japanese Students Studying Abroad

The falling number of Japanese youth eager to study overseas appears to be more than just an enrollment trend.

In Text Messages, Signs of a Rigged Sumo Fight

Police recently found text messages on confiscated cellphones that link as many as 13 wrestlers in match-fixing schemes, triggering a public outcry over corruption in Japan’s national sport.

Opinion: Toilet Worship

Toilets hold a special place for the Japanese.