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A prolific solo artist and composer who worked with musicians from Bowie to Madonna, Sakamoto refused to stay within the confines of one genre ( read original story ...)

South Korea, the US and Japan will hold regular military drills as North Korea continues to develop its nuclear and missile programs despite international sanctions and pressure. ( read original story ...)

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired ... ( read original story ...)

Bethesda has added the controversial anti-tamper technology, Denuvo, to Ghostwire: Tokyo's PC version. Whilst it was not formally announced by publisher Bethesda, the software was quietly added as ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unharmed from a public event after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him. A person was detained at the scene in Wakayama, where Mr Kishida had been due to give a speech, local media reported. ( read original story ...)

A pipe-like object was thrown near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while he was delivering a outdoor speech in the western city of Wakayama on Saturday, Japanese media reported. ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to give a campaign speech in the western Japanese city of Wakayama when a loud explosion was heard. ( read original story ...)

Nishimura Yasutoshi, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Environment Minister Akihiro Nishimura and other delegates attend the opening session of G7 Ministers? Meeting on Climate, Energy ( read original story ...)

The G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment has opened in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. ( read original story ...)

A special exhibit of eight Japanese swords bearing the Tokugawa family crest and the name of a famous swordsmith began on April 13 in Toyota･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The spinning wheel on a roulette table is seen at Japan Casino School in Tokyo, Japan August 4, 2018. Picture taken August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)

CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Disneyland on Saturday celebrated 40 years since first opening its doors to visitors, marking the milestone with colorful celebrations featuring Mickey Mouse and other ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo's chances of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics are fading amid a drop in public support in Japan, sources close to the matter told Kyodo News on Friday. Sapporo was once considered the ... ( read original story ...)

Shannon Osaka, a climate reporter at The Washington Post has switched beats and will now cover gymnastics. Osaka joined the Post in August 2022 from Grist, where she was a reporter covering climate policy and solutions. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA—The death of the suspected arsonist in the Dec. 17 clinic fire here has left police with unanswered questions and bereaved family members with a sense of dread that they may never receive ... ( read original story ...)

Ministers from the Group of Seven nations will hold talks on energy, climate and environment for two days from Saturday in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. Decarbonizing the auto industry is ... ( read original story ...)