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Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as concerns grew about intensifying tensions in the Middle East following reports that the United ... ( read original story ...)

By Yuka Obayashi and Emily Chow TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Japan is back in the spotlight for liquefied natural gas producers as the boom in artificial intelligence, rising costs for cleaner energy ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's TDK said on Thursday it has acquired U.S.-based SoftEye, which makes software and hardware for smart glasses, as the smartphone battery maker looks for growth drivers linked to artificial ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s main bank industry group is urging its members to prevent customers from keeping cash and other high-risk items in safe deposit boxes, following a series of thefts by employees. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s defense minister said the country would send a pair of military-transport aircraft to help evacuate nearly 1,300 citizens in Israel and Iran. The high-speed Kawasaki C-2 planes are being sent ... ( read original story ...)

A male care worker was arrested by Osaka Prefectural Police on June 18 on suspicion of penetrative sexual assault of two women in their 80s w ... ( read original story ...)

Fans of tennis star Naomi Osaka will get a closer look at the Japanese superstar's comeback after giving birth, as a documentary centered around Osaka's return has been scheduled for release this ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's TDK has acquired U.S.-based SoftEye, which makes software and hardware for smart glasses, said a person familiar with the matter, as the smartphone battery maker looks for growth drivers ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor boosted Chairman Akio Toyoda's compensation by 20% to nearly 1.95 billion yen ($13.5 million) for the year ended March 31 as the automaker adopted global pay benchmarking ... ( read original story ...)

Over 100 drivers and riders are set to compete in the fifth edition of the Yokohama Grand Prix, taking place on June 21–22 at the Las Américas International Racetrack, the Dominican Republic’s premier ... ( read original story ...)

Japan-based Nippon Steel on Wednesday completed its buyout of U.S. Steel, changing its name to Nippon Steel North America, as the former U.S. industrial giant ended trading on Wall Street under its ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's Impossible Super-Skyscrapers Posted: 18 June 2025 | Last updated: 18 June 2025 Explore Tokyo's ambitious skyscraper proposals, including the X-Seed 4000, Sky Mile Tower, and the grand Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Nissan Altima and 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima vehicles, looked into whether the lower control arm of the rear suspension system may separate from the chassis due to corrosion, NHTSA said. "Nissan ... ( read original story ...)

High temperatures hit western Japan including in Tajima City in Gifu prefecture where it had reached 37.6 degrees Celsius (99.68 Fahrenheit). In Tokyo, the temperature reached nearly 35 degrees ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese firm Nippon Steel has completed its long-sought takeover of a smaller American company, after agreeing to yield unusual control to the US government. The $14.9bn (£11bn) purchase of US Steel, ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its chairman received a pay package worth around 1.95 billion yen ($13.45 million) for fiscal 2024 ... ( read original story ...)