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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as buying following overnight advances on Wall Street was offset by investors locking in gains after a four-day rally. In the first 15 minutes of ... ( read original story ...)

The nation’s next prime minister must convince voters in both cities and rural areas that rising prices are a good thing following 30 years of stagnation. ( read original story ...)

The hits keep rolling for 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' as Ubisoft has not only pulled out of the Tokyo Game Show, but also cancelled previews. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s Hotel Chinzanso has one of the most beautiful gardens in the city, with its carefully cultivated flowers and other plant life making it worth a visit in any season. There’s a special sight to ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese screen icon will be feted at THR Japan's annual Tokyo film bash at the Peninsula Hotel on Oct. 30. ( read original story ...)

The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ... ( read original story ...)

Ahead of the sport's long-awaited Olympic return, doubts are growing over whether cricket will be part of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)

The organisers of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games unveiled the official mascot for the event last week, which will take place in Japan from ... ( read original story ...)

Ahead of this week's Tokyo Game Show 2024 event, Ubisoft has suddenly and surprisingly cancelled its appearance at the show. ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo said Monday they have arrested a 51-year-old woman on suspicion of assault after she punched two sisters aged 23 and 12, while they were shopping with their mother. The incident ... ( read original story ...)

30 years ago, a beloved Stephen King adaptation flopped at the box office 'It's not taxed at all': Warren Buffett shared the 'best investment' you can make when battling inflation — here are a few ways to put it into action ( read original story ...)

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa called on her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to guarantee the safety of Japanese residents in China and combat hate speech on social media, following last week’s murder of a Japanese child in Shenzhen. ( read original story ...)

By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled the nine candidates who will run in a Sept. 27 leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. ( read original story ...)

Japan, with its rapidly aging population, is expected to have more than 5 million patients with dementia by 2030. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, accounting for more than 67% of cases ... ( read original story ...)

OCA deputy director general supports cricket's inclusion. Vinod Kumar Tiwari, the deputy director general of the OCA, has expressed support for cricket's inclusion in the 2026 Asi ... ( read original story ...)

Nissan is celebrating the 40th anniversary of NISMO this year – the brand’s in-house tuning, motorsports, and performance division. And as part of its milestone, the brand has something in store to ... ( read original story ...)