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The two port authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden cooperation on sustainability initiatives over the next three years. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s efforts to re-arm in response to escalating threats from China and North Korea are well-known. Less understood are controversial efforts by some in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to reestablish world class intelligence and counterespionage capabilities. Not everyone is on board. ( read original story ...)

Bunkerspot provides news, in-depth analysis, expert comment and price indications for the global marine fuels industry ... ( read original story ...)

Core inflation in Japan's capital perked up in June and remained above the central bank's 2% target for the 13th month, a sign price hikes were spreading to broader sectors of the economy and keeping ... ( read original story ...)

Rahm Emanuel, U.S. ambassador to Japan, tells the behind-the-scenes story of how Joe Biden is organizing America’s allies to counter Chinese & Russian “coercion.” ... ( read original story ...)

Japan plans to become one of the world's top offshore wind energy producers, joining the likes of China and the United Kingdom, as it makes the transition to a zero-emission economy while also seeking ... ( read original story ...)

Critics of the planned redevelopment of a beloved centuries-old Tokyo park and historic sports stadiums accused the government in court on Thursday of ignoring the wishes of residents and catering to commercial interests. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares closed lower Friday after New York stocks ended mixed overnight, despite some support from a cheap yen. ( read original story ...)

Japan would welcome the European Union's lifting of restrictions on food imports imposed after a 2011 nuclear accident triggered by a major earthquake and tsunami, a government spokesperson said on ... ( read original story ...)

Ahead of its start, Wimbledon announced a partnership with the shooting video game Fortnite, which is also played by Nick Kyrgios and Naomi Osaka.“The magic of Wimbledon has reached many generations ... ( read original story ...)

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a college student who died after being found bleeding at a condominium her ... ( read original story ...)

In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. ( read original story ...)

Winter Games bid may be getting a boost from new polling and promises of transparency but will the IOC still pick Sweden for 2030 and Salt Lake for 2034? ( read original story ...)

It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a person's bottom" is finding new favour in Japan as Ukraine's war hikes the price of chemical alternatives.He started using shimogoe last year, ( read original story ...)

Big foreign fund managers including BlackRock have helped Japanese equities to strongest first half in a decade ( read original story ...)

Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.2% in June from a year earlier, exceeding the central bank's 2% target for the 13th straight month in a sign of broadening inflationary pressure, ... ( read original story ...)