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Asian shares advanced and the dollar fell on Thursday after a well-flagged U.S. rate rise delivered no major surprises, although policymakers in Europe and Japan could pose risks for markets with their own interest rate decisions. ( read original story ...)

ITIRE stands for Increasing Talented Innovators through Real Experiences. The program was designed to show students the career fields available with manufacturing experience. Philip Calhoun is the ... ( read original story ...)

Microsoft Corp will provide artificial intelligence technology to the Japanese government after enhancing the processing power of its data centres located within the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

YOASOBI ’s “Idol” extends its record stay atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on the chart dated July 26, now at 15 consecutive weeks. The Oshi no Ko opener has dominated the Japan Hot 100 since it first took the top spot on the April 19 list, ( read original story ...)

The detectives are the stars in the Japan-only version of Netflix’s true-crime documentary about a missing-person investigation that captured the nation’s attention. ( read original story ...)

"After the eighth day, I couldn't sleep at all," Hoshoryu said during a news conference in Nagoya. "Once I hit double-digit wins, the pressure was on." ... ( read original story ...)

In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear meltdown at the facility. Since then, the facility has stored the cooling water for nuclear fuel along with rain and groundwater that has been seeping through the damaged reactor building. ( read original story ...)

Japan hopes to communicate closely with China, including with its newly named foreign minister and veteran diplomat Wang Yi, the top government spokesperson said on Wednesday. "It is important to build a constructive and stable relationship with China through mutual efforts, ( read original story ...)

Japan all but guaranteed its spot in the knockout phase of the Women’s World Cup thanks to a 2-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO – The mother of a woman who was arrested for allegedly mutilating the corpse of a decapitated man found in a Sapporo “love hotel” room earlier this month said her daughter was previously ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Advantest Corp said on Wednesday it sees the use of high-end semiconductors for generative artificial intelligence applications feeding into a recovery in demand for its chip testing machines. ( read original story ...)

Changing demographics are affecting nearly every part of society, while efforts to turn around the decline have so far had little impact ( read original story ...)

Nissan and Renault have redefined its French-Japanese auto alliance into a more equal one in cross-shareholdings. ( read original story ...)

I was sitting in the garden at home, and I got a telephone call to say that my daughter, Lucie, had gone missing.” These are the words of Tim Blackman, the father of Lucie Blackman, the 21-year-old British woman who vanished while living in Tokyo in 2000. ( read original story ...)

Aside from the fantastic food and amazing nature in Sapporo, it is also a haven for shopping! There are countless department shops and independent store to fill all your shopping desires! Tanukikoji Shopping Street (狸小路商店街), ( read original story ...)

Japan are looming as potential challengers for the FIFA Women's World Cup but the real test of their credentials will come in their final Group C outing. ( read original story ...)