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U.S. and Japanese delegations met in Japan Tuesday through Thursday to share their respective assessments of challenges to regional security and to sustain and extend the two nations' alliance and efforts to deter military actions by other nations. ( read original story ...)

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Sunday over a private dinner at his resort in Florida, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. ( read original story ...)

Recently revised Japanese cannabis and narcotics laws went into effect on Thursday and could land violators in prison for up to seven years. ( read original story ...)

Characterized by their unique adaptations to extreme environments, anglerfish are known for using lures to attract prey. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered in frogfish (a ... ( read original story ...)

It's the second family-friendly policy out of Tokyo, following the municipal government's decision to offer a 4-day work week to employees. ( read original story ...)

Fresh fin whale meat was auctioned in Japan for the first time in nearly 50 years, with prices reaching over $1,300 per kilogram on Thursday. This marks a significant moment for Japan's whaling ... ( read original story ...)

Democratic Republic of Congo should start to receive three million doses of mpox vaccine from Japan next week that can be used on children, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ... ( read original story ...)

As part of the partnership with the non-profit, Yokohama employees will once again volunteer to help clean up beaches. ( read original story ...)

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling ... ( read original story ...)

It's the second family-friendly out of Tokyo, following the municipal government's decision to offer a 4-day work week to employees. ( read original story ...)

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Santos (STO.AX), opens new tab, Australia's No.2 independent oil and gas producer by market cap, said on Thursday it signed a deal to supply Japanese gas distributor Shizuoka Gas ... ( read original story ...)

Blackstone said on Thursday that it will acquire a high-end office building in central Tokyo for $2.6 billion, a deal it says is the biggest real estate investment by a foreign investor in Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)

Blackstone has agreed to acquire a mixed-use office complex in Tokyo for $2.6 billion from Seibu Holdings. The U.S. asset manager said Thursday that the acquisition of Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho ... ( read original story ...)

The city plans to make day care free for all pre-school children starting in September. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

A public prosecutor who claims to have been raped by her boss in an incident six years ago broke down in silent despair upon hearing that the･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Spread the loveIntroduction Osaka, Japan’s third-largest city, is known for its modern architecture, vibrant nightlife, and delicious street food. Often referred to as the “Kitchen of Japan,” Osaka ... ( read original story ...)