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Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba surged nearly 20 percentage points, a Yomiuri newspaper public opinion poll showed on Monday, despite his ruling coalition losing its majority in July's parliamentary election. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — An overseas flight bound for the United States was diverted back to Tokyo. Local 10 photojournalist Chris Hinson is on the flight and said it returned to Tokyo because pilots were not comfortable with the engines being able to cross the ocean. They were up in the air for approximately 20 minutes. ( read ...

Little Tokyo will welcome a new farmers market at the Isamu Noguchi Plaza at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, starting next Saturday. ( read original story ...)

German-based rider to land the international competition at Sapporo Racecourse, accruing more points than any other rider ... ( read original story ...)

Ireland achieved its highest Women's Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014. ( read original story ...)

Vintage T-shirts and other second-hand goods are commanding high prices in Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka and her ex-boyfriend Cordae welcomed their daughter Shai in July 2023. Here's everything to know about Naomi Osaka's daughter. ( read original story ...)

The Tohoku Shinkansen Line has recently been plagued by decoupling, power failures, an oil leak and other issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Rafael Elias bagged his second hat-trick of the season to propel Kyoto Sanga back to the top of the J-League first-division standings Sunday with a 4-0 demolition of FC Tokyo. The resounding victory at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium moved manager Cho Kwi Jae's team up to 51 points from 27 games, ( read original story ...)

A rally calling for peace and freedom for Ukraine was held in Tokyo on Sunday, three-and-a-half years after Russia began its invasion of the country. ( read original story ...)

A man was arrested Saturday (Aug 23) for allegedly unleashing a substance believed to be pepper spray in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district, injuring 18 people, police said, Kyodo News reported. ( read original story ...)

By Tim Kelly and Joyce Lee TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Saturday to closer security and economic ties ahead of Lee's ... ( read original story ...)

With US foreign policy in flux, Japan and South Korea are finding common ground on trade, defense, and demographic challenges. ( read original story ...)

Some organizations, including the National Parks Conservation Association and Los Angeles Conservancy, a Trump directive is an attempt to censor Japanese American history and other Civil Rights ( read original story ...)

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted a tea reception for African leaders and their spouses at the Imperial Palace on Aug. 22. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Japan on Saturday for a summit expected to reaffirm security cooperation between the two East Asian neighbours before Lee meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. ( read original story ...)