Japan ran its 10th straight monthly trade deficit in April, the longest stretch of red ink since 1980, a sign that a weaker yen isn't yet a panacea for the export-led economy.

Japan's nuclear regulator accepted an expert panel's report that an active earthquake fault line runs directly under an idled plant in western Japan.

Tokyo lawmakers unanimously approve Hague convention to settle child custody in broken international marriages. But Japanese domestic laws and legal loopholes still need to change, say scholars.

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda played down concerns about bond-market volatility, insisting there would be no sharp interest gains while promising to buy Japanese government bonds in a flexible manner in response to any yield increases that may occur.

Japan approves joining int'l child abduction pact Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 4:44 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 TOKYO (AP) — Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved joining an international child custody treaty amid foreign pressure for Tokyo to address concerns that Japanese mothers can take children ...