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Dream job: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing

Dream job: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing

38-year-old charges ¥10,000 an hour to simply exist as a companion. 
Japan's super tight jobs market fails to deliver egalitarian promise

Japan's super tight jobs market fails to deliver egalitarian promise

About 38% of the 57.1 million employed workers in Japan are temporary employees.
As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive

As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive

Higashiosaka fuelled the thundering rise of Japan's biggest brands.
US, South Korea and Japan hold missile defence exercise - Pentagon

US, South Korea and Japan hold missile defence exercise - Pentagon

It is to prove the trio's commitment to rules-based international order. 
No more wars, Japan PM says as ministers visit controversial shrine

No more wars, Japan PM says as ministers visit controversial shrine

The visit is expected to infuriate China and South Korea. 
Hiroshima prays for peace, fears new arms race on atomic bombing anniversary

Hiroshima prays for peace, fears new arms race on atomic bombing anniversary

'What have we learnt from the mushroom cloud in 1945?'
Analysis: Japanese backing for military build-up likely to rise after China's missiles

Analysis: Japanese backing for military build-up likely to rise after China's missiles

China had fired missiles into waters less than 160km from Japan.
Japan, US to cooperate on maintaining peace, stability in Taiwan Strait

Japan, US to cooperate on maintaining peace, stability in Taiwan Strait

Chinese intimidation of Taiwan is an escalating national security threat.
Pelosi visits Japan after controversial Taiwan trip

Pelosi visits Japan after controversial Taiwan trip

Her Taiwan trip sparked outsized military drills by Beijing.
Hot dogs, cats get wearable fans to beat Japan's summer

Hot dogs, cats get wearable fans to beat Japan's summer

Battery-operated device is attached to a mesh outfit.
Cosplaying at Tokyo Street

Cosplaying at Tokyo Street

The event at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is held from July 26 - Aug 26.
The grandeur of Tsutaya Books

The grandeur of Tsutaya Books

Japan's largest bookstore opens at Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
Minister completely ignores MP's query on cost of PM's entourage

Minister completely ignores MP's query on cost of PM's entourage

Minister skimps on details of Ismail Sabri's Japan trip, MP files complaint.
Japan regulators approve release of Fukushima water into sea

Japan regulators approve release of Fukushima water into sea

Water will still contain traces of tritium after treatment.
Japan to hold state funeral for Abe on Sept 27 - sources

Japan to hold state funeral for Abe on Sept 27 - sources

An official decision will be made at a cabinet meeting on Friday.
The 2.5 seconds of security lapses that sealed Shinzo Abe's fate

The 2.5 seconds of security lapses that sealed Shinzo Abe's fate

Japanese authorities acknowledged the lapses by Abe's bodyguards.
Celebrating culture at Bon Odori

Celebrating culture at Bon Odori

Many were seen in traditional Japanese attire.
South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

Relations have been strained dating to Japan's 1910-1945 occupation.
Tokyo court fines ex-Tepco execs $95b over Fukushima disaster

Tokyo court fines ex-Tepco execs $95b over Fukushima disaster

Ruling marks first time court found former execs responsible.
Japan readies sombre farewell to slain Abe

Japan readies sombre farewell to slain Abe

His killing stuns a nation where gun crime is extremely rare.
Fatty 'katsuo' fish may foreshadow climate change

Fatty 'katsuo' fish may foreshadow climate change

Japan sees an unprecedented number of unusually fatty katsuo.
Japan's ruling coalition wins strong majority after Abe assassination

Japan's ruling coalition wins strong majority after Abe assassination

The coalition won 76 of 125 upper house seats.
Japan ruling party set for strong election showing after Abe killing

Japan ruling party set for strong election showing after Abe killing

Some voters may cast sympathy ballots after the assassination.
DIY gun used to kill Japan's Abe was simple to make, analysts say

DIY gun used to kill Japan's Abe was simple to make, analysts say

'Making of guns and bombs can be learned off the internet.'