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TOKYO - Asian markets slipped in muted trading Friday amid worries over U.S. trade policies that may affect regional economies. A stronger yen weighed on Japan's exporters. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.2 per cent lower to 19,339.56 ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese first lady has resigned as "honorary principal" of a private elementary school run by a man with ultra-nationalistic views following an escalating controversy over the low price the school paid for government land. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)

Media captionJapanese men compete in a bald tug-of-war contest More than 30 bald men in Japan are holding their annual get-together which includes an unusual variant of the tug-of-war rope pulling game. Competing "follicly challenged" individuals strived ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Carlos Ghosn, who leads Nissan and Renault, has tapped Hiroto Saikawa, a veteran Japanese executive at Nissan, to replace him as chief executive at the Japanese automaker, although Ghosn will stay on as chairman. Nissan Motor Co., based in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito marked his 57th birthday Thursday with a pledge to follow in his father's footsteps as a symbol of the nation if his father's wish to abdicate is realized. Naruhito is first in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum throne and would ... ( read original story ...)

An endorsement by the wife of Japan's prime minister of a new elementary school run by a man with ultra-nationalistic views has been removed from the school's website amid an escalating controversy over the low price the school paid for government land. ( read original story ...)

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference the government was closely monitoring Russia's actions and analysing information. "If the move leads to the reinforcement of Russian military on the islands, it would be incompatible with Japan ... ( read original story ...)

"Exporters are easily sold, and large-cap shares are more likely to face profit-taking from domestic institutional investors," Mitsushige Akino, an executive officer at Ichiyoshi Investment Management in Tokyo, told Bloomberg News. "The Fed minutes are ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has marked his 57th birthday with a pledge to follow in his father's footsteps as symbol of the nation when his father's abdication wish is realized. Naruhito is first in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum throne and will ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japan is turning to those hooded samurai-era acrobatic spies known as ninja to woo tourism. The Japan Ninja Council, a government-backed organization of scholars, tourism groups and businesses, said Wednesday that it's starting a Ninja Academy to ... ( read original story ...)

Kyodo news agency has reported. Akie Abe is set to be honorary principal of the new school in Japan's western region of Toyonaka, Moritomo Gakuen says on its website. Prime Minister Abe told parliament on Friday neither he or his wife had been involved in ... ( read original story ...)

According to Kyodo News, the statement handed out by the kindergarten described Korean residents in Japan and Chinese people as those with "wicked ideas," calling the latter with a term considered derogatory toward Chinese people. Following these ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government said Wednesday it will continue to push ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese zoo has culled 57 of its 164 monkeys after finding they carried "invasive alien" genes, a local official says. The monkeys, which were originally believed to be pure Japanese macaques, were killed by lethal injection at Takagoyama Nature Zoo ... ( read original story ...)

JAPANESE football side Gamba Osaka proved too strong for Adelaide United running out 3-0 winners in the opening match of Group H in the Asian Champions League at Coopers Stadium on Wednesday night. Against the club which they lost the 2008 Champions League ... ( read original story ...)

From the America Abroad series: US-Asia policy under President Donald Trump: A Honolulu-Tokyo Town Hall. Guests include: Grace Cheng: Associate Professor of Political Science, Hawaii Pacific University. Ralph Cossa: President, Pacific Forum CSIS. ( read original story ...)