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Police in Tokyo have served fresh warrants on four people on suspicion of defrauding an elderly woman by persuading her to buy an apartment at an inflated cost. Police say the four suspects pushed the ... ( read original story ...)

Sha'Carri Richardson’s spot on the 2021 Olympic team was stripped from her after she tested positive for THC, the primary compound found in cannabis. ( read original story ...)

The company wants to issue bonds worth 1 billion yen (approx. $6.26 million) to raise funds to buy more Bitcoin tokens. ( read original story ...)

The Land of the Rising Sun has fascinated travelers for centuries, and this summer is no exception. Some people, particularly in Tokyo, may speak English, but it’s best to learn a few basic phrases in ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday led by gains in auto and other export-related issues on the yen recent declines Japan benchmark Nikkei stock i ... ( read original story ...)

Delegates from countries and organizations participating in the 2025 Osaka world expo kicked off a two-day planning meeting in Japan on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

The dollar attempted to break above the key 160 yen level on Tuesday but with little success as fears of intervention from Japanese officials deterred traders from punishing the yen too severely ... ( read original story ...)

Currently, Nagoya Grampus occupies ninth place with 27 points accumulated in 19 rounds. They are tied in points with their nearest competitor, tenth-placed Tokyo Verdy, and are three points adrift of ... ( read original story ...)

The easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan is dropping signals its quantitative tightening (QT) plan in July could be bigger than markets think, and may even be accompanied by an interest rate hike, as it steps up a steady ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka may be out of Eastbourne but her fans don't have a reason to worry because the Japanese tennis star reportedly withdrew from the tournament only due to "precautionary reasons" and not ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday the authorities are closely watching currency moves and will respond appropriately to excessive volatility.Hayashi, the country's top ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday authorities would respond appropriately to excessive currency volatility, in a fresh warning as the yen has fallen close to the key ... ( read original story ...)

China's BYD launched its third electric vehicle in Japan, it said on Tuesday, a sedan that will be its most expensive model so far in a market where consumers have long favoured domestic brands. The ... ( read original story ...)

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's J1 League clash between Nagoya Grampus and Urawa Red Diamonds, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Nagoya Grampus return to the Toyota Stadium on ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The organizer of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka estimates the construction of prefabricated pavilions for the event could cost an extra 7.7 billion yen ($48.3 million) as it prepares for some countries to possibly change the construction ... ( read original story ...)