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The dollar regained some lost ground on the Japanese yen on Tuesday even as traders remained wary of further intervention by Tokyo to prop up their currency after data showed they likely stepped into ... ( read original story ...)

Admiral Ryo Sakai will step down as the chief of staff of Japan's navy, having said there is a lack of compliance and governance ability within the force. ( read original story ...)

Climate change, disaster resilience, maritime security on agenda at regional meeting held every 3 years - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)

Many students at a senior high school in Tokyo's Ota Ward complained of feeling sick after eating the snack on Tuesday. Among them, 14 first-year students were taken to a hospital. Police said most of ... ( read original story ...)

The temblor occurred at 10:19 pm local time (1319 GMT), measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, said the JMA, according to Xinhua news agency. ( read original story ...)

Japan plans to increase jet fuel production and imports to address a pick up in demand from flights amid a boom in tourism, according to a draft government plan presented on Tuesday. The initiative ... ( read original story ...)

I had great responsibility as the person who oversaw' the party's by-elections campaign, Hagiuda told reporters. ( read original story ...)

A recent Japanese Supreme Court ruling opens the door for families to seek the refund of deceased parents' donations to the Unification Church of Japan. ( read original story ...)

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan stands ready to take all possible measures to counter excessively volatile currency moves, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday, keeping ... ( read original story ...)

Japan likely stepped into the currency market for a second straight day on Friday as it continued its battle to prop up the yen and keep speculators on the back foot. ( read original story ...)

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji continued his perfect start to the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament by blowing away No. 2 maegashira Wakamotoha ... ( read original story ...)

Five people were taken to hospital Tuesday after fire, believed to have been deliberately lit, broke out at a city hall in central J ... ( read original story ...)

Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation middleweight champion Kazuto Takesako of World Sports Boxing Gym and Jap […] ... ( read original story ...)

Manila and Tokyo signed a landmark pact allowing troop deployment on each other’s soil. Neither US ally is on the best terms with Beijing. ( read original story ...)

Compared to the display of democratic enthusiasm in France, Tokyo’s gubernatorial race yielded a lacklustre vote in favour of the incumbent. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Near the National Stadium, in an area of Tokyo full of shops and restaurants, there is a cafe that is also a craft workshop, where customers can paint whatever they like in their favorite colors on cups before drinking Japanese tea from them. ( read original story ...)