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Tokyo stocks advanced to new 33-year intraday highs Tuesday morning, lifted by overnight gains on Wall Street amid growing optimism t ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda knows well the risk of tightening policy prematurely. Attempts to slow stimulus and raise borrowing costs by his predecessors have backfired repeatedly since 1997. Investors worry about market ructions if Ueda hikes rates now but there is another risk: that he waits too long. ( read original story ...)

Increased foreign investment will push cash-rich Japanese companies towards greater profitability and efficient capital allocation. ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo, Japan, are on the hunt for a serial urinal grate thief. The thefts: From May 16 to 30, a total of 38 urinal drain grates from 16 public restrooms were stolen, according to Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is looking into putting off a tax increase to fund extra defence spending by a year to 2025, a ruling party source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters said on ... ( read original story ...)

The striker, who scored the winning goal in the hockey team’s bronze-winning match, is back where he belongs after a long battle with injuries and poor form ... ( read original story ...)

Threatened by habitat loss, pollution and illegal pet trade, their populations are in decline. They are especially popular in Japan for their adorable and charming faces. Toba Aquarium plans to hold ... ( read original story ...)

All Nippon Airways has just inaugurated its Pikachu Jet NH aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a livery designed for ANA by The Pokémon Company. ( read original story ...)

Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday he could think of no reason why the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida deserved a vote of no-confidence that could trigger a snap election. ( read original story ...)

Featuring a new Quadruple Complication, a World Time Minute Repeater as well as a Minute Repeater with date display. ( read original story ...)

German filmmaker Wim Wenders, known for works including "Wings of Desire" and "Perfect Days," has been appointed president of the international jury at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- An investigation by a major Japanese talent agency into sexual abuse allegations against its founder won’t address monetary or criminality questions but rather aims to prevent such cases in the future, the lead investigator said Monday. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has called for homes and businesses to curb power use this summer, but emissions trackers are still bracing for a sharp uptick in Japan's power pollution as higher temperatures trigger increased air conditioner use. ( read original story ...)

A pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was cancelled Monday after a suspicious object was delivered to the court, local media said.Tetsuya Yamagami ... ( read original story ...)

The drain grates keep disappearing on weekdays from bathrooms near the airport, even after the staff have replaced the lids, local media reported. ( read original story ...)

German filmmaking legend Wim Wenders will head up this year’s competition jury for the Tokyo International Film Festival, organizers announced on Monday. Wenders is currently riding high — and his ... ( read original story ...)