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At least two people were injured at a hospital in the east Japan city of Toda, Saitama Prefecture, following reports of possible gunfire on ( read original story ...)

A man has fired shots toward a hospital in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, possibly wounding two people. The suspected shooter fled the scene and reportedly holed himself up in a nearby post office. Police were notified shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has been looking to boost its domestic semiconductor industry and manufacturing of chips — and the PSMC and SBI factory is part of that push. ( read original story ...)

Shuttered Osaka bathhouse enjoying new lease of life A beloved Osaka City bathhouse that was forced to close in 2021 is enjoying a second life, following a chance offer by a local doctor. ( read original story ...)

The two-day talks from Tuesday are set to focus on building a framework for international cooperation in maritime security. ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan said it would be more flexible in how it manages government bond yields, citing rising inflation. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks were mixed Tuesday morning, as declines amid caution that the Bank of Japan could further raise its 10-year government b ( read original story ...)

Fading photos of smiling children still adorn the staircase walls at the Ashigakubo primary school, one of thousands that have shut in ageing Japan over the past 20 years. It has 14.4 million children under the age of 15, ( read original story ...)

People visit the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Aug. 18, 2023. Shares skidded on Oct. 26, 2023 in Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output rose much less than expected in September, government data showed on Tuesday, as demand slowed significantly, adding to uncertainty hanging over the export-reliant economy's outlook. ( read original story ...)

Japan has imposed a fresh set of sanctions on individuals and a company connected to the Gaza-based militant group Hamas, according to a statement released by the Japanese foreign ministry on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Citadel founder Ken Griffin, worth $35.4 billion, treated roughly 10,000 staff and family to a Disney World trip and Coldplay concert back in 2022. ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo hotel that was a popular hangout for renowned literary figures such as Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata will temporarily close from Feb. 13 to gauge the extent of repairs needed for the venerable landmark. ( read original story ...)

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Some 99% of visitors to a recent seafood promotion event in Tokyo said they intend to buy fish caught off the Fukushima Prefecture･･･ ( read original story ...)

A widely celebrated spooky-season festival has received an eviction notice, says the Bloomberg Opinion's Gearoid Reidy. ( read original story ...)