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Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional. ( read original story ...)

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is now conducting a safety review of Japan’s release of treated radioactive water, the first since its discharge into the Pacific Ocean in August. Catch up: The radioactive water is a direct consequence of the nuclear accident that took place at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant during the ...

Iloilo’s chances of sneaking a point disappeared after giving up two second half goals to absorb a 3-0 away defeat to Japanese champion Yokohama F. Marinos on Wednesday in the Asian Football ... ( read original story ...)

A YouTuber has apologised and removed his controversial video where he dodged train fares following calls for his arrest. In a now-deleted video titled “I Travelled Across Japan For Free” popular Cypriot YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou was seen dodging train fares and conning a five-star hote l out of a free breakfast. ( read original story ...

Discover the sustainable and circular design of the Nordic Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025, blending tradition and modernity. (144 characters) ( read original story ...)

Shares of the Japanese semiconductor equipment maker saw a strong debut in Tokyo on Wednesday, and surged 32% above its IPO price of 1,840 yen. ( read original story ...)

Ben Shelton capped his incredible season with his first title, while Naomi Osaka turned 26 and Billie Jean King proved she can sing, on top of everything else. ( read original story ...)

China's Zhang Yimou opens up on his obsessive filmmaking process, his admiration for actors, and his emerging film dynasty. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a legal clause requiring people to undergo sterilisation surgery if they want to legally change their gender is unconstitutional. Several international organisations including the European Court of ... ( read original story ...)

These influences have shaped his approach to this year's Tokyo IFF lineup, he told Variety. The 2023 autumn festivals all seem to have strong line-ups. And Tokyo is no exception. What is your understanding of the reasons for that? ( read original story ...)

Japan's government is considering spending around $33 billion for payouts to low-income households and an income tax cut in a package of measures to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs, ( read original story ...)

Japan is aiming to secure an additional 1.49 trillion yen ($10 billion) in subsidies for two key semiconductor projects, according to a key ruling party lawmaker for chips. ( read original story ...)

The rise in nuisance influencers comes as tourism numbers in Japan near their pre-pandemic levels ( read original story ...)

Aizhan Kassymbek's Kazakh film 'Madina,' world premiering at the Tokyo's Asian Future strand, aims to shatter patriarchy both on and off screen. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Next-generation electric vehicles, flying cars and futuristic robots went on display at the rebranded Tokyo auto show on Wednesday, as automakers joined hands with wide-ranging industries to shine a light on the future of transportation. ( read original story ...)

Vietnamese French director Tran Anh Hung mixed up food and romance with his Tokyo film festival Masterclass on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)