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A same-sex couple whose marriage registration has been rejected twice in Taiwan is fighting back. 

Shigeo Iizuka, who served for 14 years as the head of a group representing families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, died at the age of 83.

Shigeo Iizuka, who served as the head of a group representing families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, dies at age of 83.

India Manages Diverse Arms Sources for Military Modernization

One sector is running red-hot: new listings. 

While Japan’s stock market might have had an unassuming year overall, one sector is running red-hot: new listings.

While Japan might not have a strong belief in saints or Christianity, customs like Valentine’s Day and Christmas have become commonly observed in the country. They were promoted by Japanese stores to capitalize on the growing public interest in all things Western during the&#x2...

Tokyo sees Hanoi as a crucial part of its Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Vision

Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone continue to escalate; Japan makes unprecedented defense pledges, to China’s chagrin; U.S. submarine collision gives China an opportunity to push back on U.S. operations in South China Sea; and Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines see Chinese incursions in South China Sea.

While Japan has not yet re-opened its borders to overseas visitors, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and the country’s many local attractions are gearing up for the resumption of international travel. JNTO has re-invigorated its global “Enjoy my Japan” ca...