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As anyone who’s ever looked into the prospect of studying abroad at anything beyond the idle daydream level can attest, it’s not cheap. Aside from the travel expenses involved to simply get to another ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente. ( read original story ...)

Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was 31.9 million in 2019. ( read original story ...)

Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen. December arrivals of ... ( read original story ...)

YTRC, a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber, is helping villages affected by flooding in Thailand throughout Dec. 2024. Workers provided food and water to over 200 villages across the country. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber begins construction of its new tire plant in China, boosting production to 9 million tires annually. ( read original story ...)

Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered sophisticated behavioral strategies that enable parasitic crickets to survive within ant colonies. Led by Ryoya Tanaka, the team documented ... ( read original story ...)

RICKY Vargas was named chef de mission to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Al Panlilio will handle the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as the Philippine ... ( read original story ...)

Coco Gauff swept Jodie Burrage, while Naomi Osaka upset Karolina Muchova to advance to the third round Wednesday at the 2025 Australian Open. Both players need just one more win to set up a ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, a sprawling metropolis that melds tradition with innovation, is a dream destination for travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience. While the iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and ... ( read original story ...)

U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace plans to conduct several lunar experiments for NASA, while Tokyo-based ispace is on a separate mission for Japan. ( read original story ...)

Foreign ministers from Japan and the Philippines agreed to continue cooperation in maritime security through the trilateral framework of Japan, the Philippines and the US. ( read original story ...)

Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Disney-themed bullet trains adorned with characters from hit films such as "Frozen" will run on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka from Feb. 21 for a limited time ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, ... ( read original story ...)