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The Japanese bar association has issued a statement urging Tokyo’s metropolitan government to consider suspending a disputed redevelopment of the city’s beloved park area, saying that its ... ( read original story ...)

Japan — the world’s last bastion of negative interest rates — appears ready to tighten its monetary policy as early as next Tuesday, raising the ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese high court ruled March 14 that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- A Japanese high court ruled Thursday that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions. ( read original story ...)

More than 10 child care workers at a certified child care facility here are set to quit over alleged power harassment by the former ch･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The oldest Sumatran orangutan in Japan died on March 14 from multiple organ failure, the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens here announce ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday. The four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)

Bigger-than-expected pay hikes by major Japanese firms have significantly heightened the chance the central bank will end eight years of negative interest rate policy next week, marking a landmark ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's biggest companies agreed to hike wages by 5.28% for 2024, the highest in 33 years, the country's largest union group said on Friday, reinforcing views that the county's central bank will soon ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has slammed a gathering of ruling party members last November that involved scantily-clad dancers. Leaked footage of the event, organised by a chapter of the ... ( read original story ...)

McDonald’s Japan apologized for a “system failure.” Some outlets in Australia closed their doors, while others reverted to taking orders with pen and paper, news outlets said. ( read original story ...)

Customers of fast food giant McDonald's reported technical issues at its restaurants in Australia, Hong Kong and and Japan, the New York Times said, with a company spokesperson confirming the outage ... ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR A/T G94 to be used as original equipment (OE) tires on the new Triton pickup truck, which was launched by Mitsubishi Motors ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan faces Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday. ( read original story ...)

The city’s reputation as Japan’s premier party town is challenged by few. Here’s how to make the most of a brief visit. ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan is close to ending eight years of negative interest rate policy, with expected historical wage hikes heightening the prospect of a landmark shift away from its massive stimulus ... ( read original story ...)