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Japan's consumer watchdog has fined an Osaka-based company 5.3 million yen (about $38,400) for violating a law against misleading advertising･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima have been treated to a belt-expanding tour of local gastronomical delights with a host of menus showcasing the best of Japanese fine dining. ( read original story ...)

The bereaved family of an employee of a major Japanese advertiser who killed himself after suffering a mental illness they say was partly cau･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota has found improper crash tests for a model and suspended shipments, in the latest in a series of embarrassing woes plaguing Japan’s top automaker. The latest problem, disclosed late Friday, ... ( read original story ...)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will attend the Group of Seven (G7) Hiroshima summit in person on Sunday and hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his stay ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo have arrested a 27-year-old former nursing home employee on suspicion of abusing an 88-year-old male resident at the facility earlier this month. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)

The J1 League starts again with Yokohama FC clashing with Kawasaki Frontale in another engrossing Japanese League crusade. The guests languish in the fifth spot but would seek to seize a lifeline from ... ( read original story ...)

The genesis of Japan's pacifism, Article 9 is at the heart of the country's struggle to balance the need for defence with its desire for peace. Some believe the law has weakened Japan, but others ... ( read original story ...)

Fred Kerley, the reigning world champion, will run his first 100m race of the year on Sunday at the Yokohama Continental Tour. ( read original story ...)

World leaders gathered in Japan will attempt to project unity on China during meetings Saturday, even as differences persist between the United States and Europe in how to confront Beijing’s growing military and economic aggression. ( read original story ...)

Inc. is introducing the 114R – a new low-rolling-resistance (LRR) commercial tire designed for regional haul fleets and spread-axle operators looking for maximum tire life. Available in six sizes – ... ( read original story ...)

They call themselves the Gomi Hiroi Samurai — or the “Samurai Who Pick Up Litter.” These sword-wielding eco-warriors have turned garbage collecting into a choreographed performance. ( read original story ...)

Helped by an escape from decades of deflation, the stock market is at a 33-year high and the economy rebounding. But can this rally last? ( read original story ...)

For many cultures that celebrate Halloween, costumes and scary stories do not come around until October, when the air becomes cooler to make way for the winter. In Japan, however, these things arrive about three months earlier — and right in the scorching heat of summer. ( read original story ...)

When nine people in the office including this writer managed to get Cebu Pacific tickets to Nagoya, Japan, it was unimaginable. For all of us, this meant that we had to start preparing the paperwork ... ( read original story ...)

The J1 League starts again with Nagoya clashing with SanFrecce Hiroshima in another enthralling league contest. The hosts who possess a determined victory rate equal to the guests, look to demonstrate ... ( read original story ...)