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Japanese Emperor Naruhito expresses his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and rising living costs in his New Year address released.

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has given himself high marks for a 2024 season with two wins on tour and a difficult but ...

Tokyo stocks are likely to test new highs in 2025 backed by hopes for an economic recovery with wage growth, but ...

Coveted Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki may meet with one or two more teams before deciding which he wants to sign with in ...

Mizuho Bank says Tuesday that its systems experienced connection disruptions from around 7 a.m., affecting online ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba overcame his first major hurdle in parliament as head of a minority government but his ...

A South Korean court has approved a warrant request from a joint investigation team for the detention of President Yoon Suk ...

China detained a Japanese woman in 2015, alleging she had engaged in spying activities in Japan, according to sources ...

The number of fatalities related to a powerful earthquake that jolted Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas in central ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a letter that relations between their countries ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking to visit the United States to meet with Donald Trump after his inauguration ...