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Japan's Topix index climbed to a record high on Thursday and the Nikkei share average hit a new one-year peak, as stocks rallied for a second straight session after Tokyo struck a long-awaited trade ... ( read original story ...)

The new technology will be offered to local governments struggling to secure means of transportation for elderly residents and business operators facing a shortage of drivers. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka was delighted to see Venus Williams win a Washington match as the 27-year-old Japanese used the word "queen" when reacting to her idol writing tennis history. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka appears to be ecstatic over finally getting a chance to play against Emma Raducanu as she expects it to be "a cool" experience. ( read original story ...)

Japan's manufacturing activity slipped into contraction in July, weighed down by uncertainties over U.S. tariffs, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Ten days into the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and Ichiyamamoto — a 31-year-old journeyman who hasn’t posted more than 8 wins in a basho since 2023 — stunningly led the race for the Emperor’s ... ( read original story ...)

Minato Mirai Smart Festival“Sky Symphony” Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise“Hanabi Symphony” Yokohama Night Flowers 2025 LOS ANGE ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will invest $550 billion in the U.S. and allow the U.S. to tax Japanese goods sold in America at 15 percent. ( read original story ...)

Leaders of the European Union and Japan have launched an alliance aimed at boosting economic cooperation, defending free trade and countering unfair trade practices as the two sides face growing ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka secured a hard-fought victory over Yulia Putintseva, setting up a highly anticipated second-round encounter with Emma Raducanu at the DC Open. ( read original story ...)

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to deliver remarks on AI in Washington. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is also scheduled to hold a press briefing at 1 p.m. The president ... ( read original story ...)

Trump said the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese imports under the agreement, which he hailed as "maybe the largest deal in history." ... ( read original story ...)

Plus, legal advocates and family members of detainees call for the closing of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center, alleging inhumane conditions. ( read original story ...)

Global shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index finishing 3.5% higher after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs. ( read original story ...)

Japan is the world's fourth largest economy, meaning it accounts for a large part of global trade and growth. Tokyo imports a great deal of energy and food from overseas and is dependent on exports ... ( read original story ...)

Rank-and-filer Ichiyamamoto suffered his second loss of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of veteran komusubi Takayasu o ... ( read original story ...)