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Southern Japan hit by strong quake near Nankai Trough region
Southern Japan was hit by a strong earthquake on Monday that authorities said did not warrant the kind of megaquake warning that was...
Jan 171 min read


Trump to meet widow of former Japan PM Abe on Sunday, source says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Sunday...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
CHIGASAKI, Japan - Before global leaders take the problem of plastic pollution into their hands this month, Japanese manicurist Naomi...
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Japan's latest tourism headache is American arrested for damaging Tokyo shrine
TOKYO - An American arrested for defacing a sacred Tokyo shrine became the latest example of Japan's struggle to cope with misbehaving...
Nov 17, 20242 min read


Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years
KOFU, Japan - Japan's revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130...
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Tokyo expands underground 'cathedral' complex to counter climate change rains
KASUKABE, Japan - Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the "cathedral" just north of...
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party
TOKYO - Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he will call a general election for Oct. 27 following his...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Explainer-What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct. 27 election
TOKYO - Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he plans to hold a general election on Oct. 27. Here is what to...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's leader, winning on fifth attempt
TOKYO - Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he wanted to clean up his ruling party, revitalise the economy and see off...
Sep 28, 20244 min read


Olympics-Toyota confirms it will end Olympics, Paralympics sponsorship
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda confirmed on Thursday the company will not renew its 10-year contract as a top sponsor for the...
Sep 28, 20241 min read


Incoming Japan PM Ishiba's 'Asian NATO' idea test for US diplomacy
TOKYO - Shigeru Ishiba, tapped to be Japan's next prime minister, may cause diplomatic headaches for the U.S. with proposals to revamp...
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Factbox-LDP leadership election candidates: Who's vying to be Japan's next PM?
TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party votes on Friday in leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Here are...
Sep 28, 20243 min read
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