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A small new island has emerged near Iwoto Island, about 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo, following underwater volcanic eruptions occu ( read original story ...)

The Unification Church’s Japanese branch has announced plans to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for people seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics. ( read original story ...)

Eddie Jones would "definitely be interested" in coaching Japan but has yet to receive an offer, Japanese media quoted the former England and Australia boss as saying. "I've had no offer, let's be ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's strategic ties - Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan arrived in Tokyo and stated that India and ( read original story ...)

The Group of Seven foreign ministers are now meeting in Tokyo to discuss global concerns including the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war and China-related issues in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)

Iloilo came so close to producing a first-ever point in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League on Tuesday after conceding a late goal in a 2-1 home loss to Japanese side Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)

If you think London’s black cabs, or New York’s yellow taxis were road royalty, you’d be wrong. The real king is far more colourful! ( read original story ...)

Finnair has released its expanded 2024 network, adding four new routes. From 30 May 2024, it restarts Nagoya flights, with a twice-weekly connection from Helsinki. Nagoya is Japan’s fourth largest ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as buying supported by Wall Street gains overnight was offset by selling of energy-related issues on lower crude oil futures. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 108. ( read original story ...)

Japan plans to issue climate transition bonds with a two-year tenor from around February next year, the Ministry of Finance said in a preliminary advisory on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved for the first time since August while service-sector mood rose for a second month, according to the Reuters Tankan poll, which also highlighted a challenging outlook amid a patchy economic recovery. ( read original story ...)

Asia-Pacific markets were set to inch higher after closing lower in the previous session. Investors monitoring economic data for direction. ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka is adding a topspin to her career, serving up big moves from the tennis court and the boardroom. The tennis star launched her own skincare brand KINLÒ ... ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo court is weighing whether to revoke the tax-exempt religion status and liquidate the assets of what used to be called the Unification Church in Japan. ( read original story ...)

The student's death on Japan's Mount Diasengen comes as the country sees a marked rise in bear attacks on humans this year. ( read original story ...)

Japan will make sure its energy supplies are not affected by sanctions the United States recently imposed on the Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia in which it has a stake, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)