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The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines have held their first joint talks and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation ( read original story ...)

Japan on Friday passed a much-contested bill to promote understanding of the LGBT community amid criticism that the legislation provides no human rights guarantees and may tacitly encourage some forms of discrimination. ( read original story ...)

The Sapporo Municipal Board of Education has dismissed a teacher at a public junior high school for leaking personal information on student ... ( read original story ...)

As Typhoon Mawar brought heavy rain to Japan in early June 2023, a compilation of clips was repeatedly shared in South Korean social media posts falsely claiming it showed the damage caused by the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan's western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back there for the first time since World War Two. ( read original story ...)

All in all there are some 150 types of frozen foods that can be zapped and eaten right away. And by the way, that Ice Cream freezer we saw before was pretty much just dedicated to Häagen Dazs. There ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has passed laws that redefine rape and raise the age of consent in a landmark overhaul of sex crime laws.The definition of rape was broadened to "non-consensual sexual intercourse" from "forcible sexual intercourse", ( read original story ...)

Japan has passed laws that redefine rape and raise the age of consent in a landmark overhaul of sex crime laws. The definition of rape was broadened to "non-consensual sexual intercourse" from "forcible sexual intercourse", aligning Japanese law's definition with other countries. ( read original story ...)

Japan will give Toyota up to $841 million in subsidies for the automaker's investment in domestic production of batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs), Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian lithium company Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15% as it expands in metals essential for electrification and green transition, the company said in a statement on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan's western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back there for the first time since World War Two. ( read original story ...)

A rare rainbow stag beetle with both male and female characteristics has been found at the home of a breeder here.In March, while replacing t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA--A swimming pool at a former elementary school in the city's Ikuno Ward is making a big splash again, this time as a barbecue venue where diners can grill meat and beat the heat on sizzling ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese man who was allegedly hired to steal around 1,500 Pokémon cards from a store in Tokyo was arrested on Tuesday. About the crime: In April, Masaki Omori, 35, reportedly applied for a one-time ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese defense officials said that North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles into the water off the Ishikawa Prefecture, into their country's exclusive economic zone on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Cooperation with developing countries is key to dealing with climate change and other global challenges, Japanese Emperor Naruhito said Thursday ahead of a visit to Indonesia, his first official friendship trip abroad since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne four years ago. ( read original story ...)