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.

Leading in 3-D TV, Breaking Japan’s Glass Ceiling

Toshiba is a rare example of a company tapping what some economists call Japan’s least used resource: women.

Facebook Wins Relatively Few Friends in Japan

As Goldman Sachs pours $450 million into Facebook, Japan, with a large and growing online advertising market, is a big hole in Facebook’s global fabric.

Japan Keeps a High Wall for Foreign Labor

Immigration provides one remedy to Japan’s lethargic economy, but Tokyo is resisting accepting young workers.

For Sushi Chain, Conveyor Belts Carry Profit

The Kura “revolving sushi” chain has succeeded where many of Japan’s celebrated eateries fall short: turning a profit in a punishing economy.

Japanese pop band boosts onion sales

A struggling agricultural community in Japan is hoping that song and dance troupes known as idol groups might inject a little energy into their sluggish enterprise.

Japan hosts traditional German Christmas market

Japan is marking 150 years of friendship with Germany by hosting a traditional Christmas market.