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Akihito - flanked by his wife, eldest son Naruhito and other members of the imperial family on a balcony - addressed well-wishers waving small Japanese flags and holding up smartphones. ( read original story ...)

“It gives my deep comfort that the Heisei era is coming to an end, free of war in Japan,” Akihito said at a news conference at the palace that was recorded this past week and released Sunday. “It is i... ( read original story ...)

"It gives my deep comfort that the Heisei era is coming to an end, free of war in Japan," Akihito said at a news conference at the palace that was recorded this past week and released Sunday. "It is i... ( read original story ...)

Strange “crop-circle-like” patterns can be seen in a Japanese forest, but there’s no need to stoke theories that they are some sort of alien artwork. Photos of the circles have been circulating online ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japanese Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya "strongly protested" to South Korea on Friday after a South Korean destroyer allegedly locked its targeting radar on a Japanese surveill... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) - The possible withdrawal of Japanese conglomerates from nuclear export projects in Britain and Turkey would leave the nuclear newbuild industry open to Russian and Chinese ... ( read original story ...)

So far, the new allegation only applies to Ghosn and Kelly could still be bailed out. Kyodo News service and other Japanese media reported that prosecutors alleged that Ghosn caused Nissan a loss of 1 ... ( read original story ...)

"The budget gain is also part of Japan's efforts to buy more US military equipment so that it can avoid a trade war with Washington," Kato told AFP news agency, adding that Tokyo's defence budget is e... ( read original story ...)

NHK didn’t say where it got the information from. The development is a big departure from events of last night when the Tokyo district court refused to entertain prosecutors plea to extend the jail de... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — A Japanese court denied prosecutors’ request Thursday to extend the detention of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been charged with underreporting his pay. The Tokyo District Court ... ( read original story ...)

The case of the once-revered 64-year-old tycoon has gripped Japan since he was arrested completely out of the blue as he stepped off his private jet at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on November 19. And in an... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court unexpectedly ruled not to extend the detention of Nissan's ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, meaning he may soon be released from jail where he has been since last ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's ageing population is facing a dire labour shortage Existing ... the world's third-largest economy is being forced to go the other way. The 24/7 news cycle can deliver what feels like a constan... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - In an unexpected move on Thursday, a Tokyo court decided not to extend the detention of ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn, meaning he may soon be released from jail where ... ( read original story ...)

told the BBC that Japan was considering every possible option but has "not yet come up with a decision". Citing unnamed government sources, Kyodo news agency said a formal announcement could come next ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo District Court said it decided not to extend the detention of Nissan’s ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn, arrested in November for alleged financial misconduct, meaning he ... ( read original story ...)