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Tokyo's $1.4 billion National Stadium was without fans for the 2020 Olympics, delayed for a year and held in 2021 because of the pandemic. The stadium, which has been open to fans since the Olympics, ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended higher on Monday with the Nikkei benchmark hitting a fresh 34-year intraday high supported by high-value semiconductor-related sha ... ( read original story ...)

A man stabbed himself in the thigh with a knife at Hachiko Square, which is adjacent to JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo, on Sunday. Police said they received an emergency call at around 3:20 p.m., in ... ( read original story ...)

The singer just concluded his The One & Only Night tour at the Tokyo Dome in in the Japanese capital, which was held from January 11 to January 21, 2024. The Uptown Funk singer, 38, took to his social ... ( read original story ...)

Their scheduled twelve-round championship clash airs live on Amazon Prime-Japan and ESPN+ in the U.S. this Tuesday from EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan. Kyoto’s Teraji (22-1, 14KOs) has openly discussed ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--A candidate backed by the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling bloc in Japan’s national politics won Sunday’s mayoral election in Hachioji, Tokyo, despite the LDP facing a ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government launched a third major round of auctions on Friday to select operators for two new offshore wind power areas capable of generating 1.05 gigawatts (GW) in the northern part of ... ( read original story ...)

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida showed no sign of recovery in a series of polls carried out over the weekend after he dissolved his scandal-hit faction in a bid to restore trust. Most Read from BloombergFlorida Governor DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Race, ( read original story ...)

Japan's elderly care sector is facing mounting challenges, with record number of business closures reported in 2023, a research report has shown. There were 510 closures, suspensions, or dissolutions, ( read original story ...)

A recent survey showed nine women were advised by local intermediary organisations to undergo contraceptive treatment before working in Japan. ( read original story ...)

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares tracked Tokyo higher on Monday as AI hype helped the tech sector ahead of a week brimming with central bank meetings, major economic data and corporate earnings. ( read original story ...)

According to Natalie, 44 different shows will take part in the Anime Japan event this year. The event will take place on March 23 and 24 in Tokyo. Of course, the panels will be spread between stages as three main locations will comprise the event. ( read original story ...)

Japan's shock defeat to Iraq and South Korea's late draw with Jordan make it harder than ever to predict who will lift the Asian Cup as the group stage approaches its climax. ( read original story ...)

A nursery located in a part of the western metropolis of Osaka — an area known for its diverse ethnic mix — offers a window into what Japan could be if it continues to look for overseas solutions to ... ( read original story ...)

New Japan Pro-Wrestling kicked off their NJPW New Beginning tour from Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (Dolphins Arena) in Nagoya, Japan. In the main event, Tama Tonga defended the NEVER Openweight ... ( read original story ...)

The event took place in the city of Nagoya on Sunday, held by Nagoya City University and other entities. Participants included an official of Japan's Children and Families Agency, the head of a ... ( read original story ...)