Despite harsh laws, celebrities embroiled in high-profile marijuana convictions highlight a new generation of social acceptance.

A committee in Japan's Upper House of Parliament began discussions aimed at revising the immigration law on Tuesday. Key points include a new program for foreign trainees to fill labor shortages ...

The revised Law of Humane Treatment and Management of Animals that has come into force in Japan stipulates that owners should look after their pets until they die. When pets die, their remains ...

In addition to a recommendation to revise laws ... article was written by Miki Morimoto and Tomoe Ishikawa.) Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions. (The page is in Japanese.