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Japan’s crude oil imports in July are expected to be fully sourced from areas that don’t require transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday, as she seeks to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has secured stable oil supplies through the end of March 2028 despite the Iran war through a combination of alternative crude ​imports and stockpile releases, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA -- A municipal elementary school here failed to recognize most of several suspected bullying incidents attributed to the same child in 2025, ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The latest House of Dior boasts a draped facade by Sou Fujimoto, interiors by Peter Marino and a restaurant by Anne-Sophie Pic. ( read original story ...)

In the scam posted on social media, victims were told they could earn large sums through a side job if they first paid for training courses. ( read original story ...)

Japan has resumed operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands during a global oil crisis, but the reboot highlights a big problem: Japan is ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, June 11 (Reuters) - Japanese business sentiment soured in April-June for the first time in four quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday, a sign of growing economic pain from the Middle ... ( read original story ...)

The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

The United States and Japan held the Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) in Tokyo on this month’s 8th to 9th, stating, “They discussed China’s rapid and opaque nuclear arms buildup and rejected ... ( read original story ...)

The United States and Japan reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea and rejected Russia's notion that Pyongyang's pursuit of nuclear arms was a "closed" issue, as ... ( read original story ...)

The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Yohei Kono, a veteran Japanese politician who as top government spokesperson offered a historic apology to Asian women over sexual abuses by Japan's wartime military, has died, officials ... ( read original story ...)

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s step-grandson enrols in Chinese university amid Tokyo-Beijing row - Bilateral relations between Japan and China hit a roadbump following Takaichi’s pro-Taiwan remarks ... ( read original story ...)

SkyDrive eVTOL / Courtesy of SkyDrive" > Japanese eVTOL startup SkyDrive is targeting a 2028 commercial launch for its flying car, priced between $670,000 and $2.68 million — roughly half the cost of ... ( read original story ...)

A statue of Kenshiro, the main character of the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," was unveiled on June 3 at Matsuzakaya Nagoya department store ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

India, June 10 -- The countdown to the 2026 Asian Games is well underway, and the tournament is already beginning to generate plenty of excitement. Scheduled to take place from September 19 to October ... ( read original story ...)