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The owner of Malay Asian Cuisine in Shibuya, Sou Tanaka, took to Facebook to share his disappointment after the tour group did not show up for the reservation of 25 sets of nasi lemak that his kitchen ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's top steelmaker, Nippon Steel, is sticking to its plan to close a deal by year-end to buy U.S. Steel, which it expects to boost output and profits, the company said on Thursday, despite resistance to the transaction in the U. ( read original story ...)

Eric Wainaina, a Kenyan former marathon runner and a two-time Olympic medalist, was referred to prosecutors on Thursday for allegedly ... ( read original story ...)

SoraNews24 reported that Keita Saito, a 39-year-old yakuza leader (or kanbu), was apprehended in late April for his involvement in a December 2022 petty theft involving stolen items worth 252,000 yen ... ( read original story ...)

A major Japanese food supplier has recalled more than 100,000 packs of a popular brand of sliced white bread sold in the country after rat parts were found inside some loaves. ( read original story ...)

Nippon Steel , Japan's biggest steelmaker, posted on Thursday a 20.8% fall in net profit for the year ended in March to 549.4 billion yen, beating estimates. ( read original story ...)

Japanese bread manufacturer Pasco Shikishima Corp. announced on May 7 that it is voluntarily recalling about 104,000 units of two bread prod･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese family court has allowed a man living with a same-sex partner to adopt the same family name as his partner, judging that the two are in a relationship similar to marriage, ... ( read original story ...)

For your nighttime picnic under Tokyo's cherry blossoms, start with a comfortable blanket to sit on; waterproof is best for dewy evenings. Bring a compact, foldable chair if you prefer not to sit on ... ( read original story ...)

Deceitful contractors coax homeowners into undertaking costly and unnecessary repairs by falsely claiming their roofs are damaged. ( read original story ...)

Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, five years after leaving an international body that regulates the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Shoma Uno of Japan is set to retire from figure skating. The 26-year-old placed fourth in March in the most recent world championships. He ... ( read original story ...)

Fantasy Springs guests will be able to enjoy sweet treats at all the port’s dining venues when it opens this June, but especially at the Ice Cream wagon. Fantasy Springs Ice Cream Wagon The wagon is ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Ano Kuwai will take part in her second Olympics in July with a whistle rather than a rugby ball in hand after being named in the 23-strong squad of match officials for the Sevens tournament in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages in March fell 2.5% from a year earlier, marking declines for two straight years, labour ministry data showed on Thursday.The pace of declines accelerated from the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s latest wage figures showed pay gains have now lagged inflation every month for two years even as a measure of the deeper trend points to steady growth. ( read original story ...)