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NAGOYA -- The mayor of this central Japan city backtracked mid-press conference here on Oct. 16 after suggesting that "wives" had the time to come pick up official documents from municipal offices on ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rebounded on Tuesday on the back of gains on Wall Street overnight amid diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East Japan ben ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Tokyoite John Daub has been showcasing Japan's traditional culture on his "Only in Japan" YouTube channel for years, and this p･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

A watermelon that was found growing on the median of a bustling road in the center of Osaka City was carefully dug up on Tuesday to be relocated. City officials had decided to transplant the fruit, as ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday, as investors snapped up battered shares on receding fears over the global economic outlook amid diplo ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will provide $10 million in emergency aid for civilians in Gaza, foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

A chimpanzee that escaped from its cage at a zoo in this west Japan city on the morning of Oct. 17 and bit a veterinarian in the face has bee･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning with initial buying spurred by gains on Wall Street overnight, as U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Israel-Hamas war eased concern over global economic uncertainty. The ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday declined to comment on recent remarks by an IMF official on currency intervention and said there was no need to elaborate on what factors would determine currencies. ( read original story ...)

Toyota Motor , Japan's biggest automaker, has suspended operations at three lines in two domestic assembly plants due to an accident at a supplier's facility, a company spokesperson said. ( read original story ...)

With the COVID pandemic a lingering bad memory, Yokohama Tire is setting its sights on putting a final few lingering supply chain issues to bed and looking firmly toward the future. Those insights – ... ( read original story ...)

From red box braids to mental health advocacy, here’s 20 of Naomi Osaka's greatest beauty and wellness moments in honor of her 26th birthday. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, as overnight gains on Wall Street spurred bargain-hunting after two consecutive days of losses. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225 ... ( read original story ...)

In the heart of Tokyo, a district court’s recent ruling has marked a significant turning point in the battle against online defamation. The court decreed that two members of the Constitutional ... ( read original story ...)

Earlier this year the public was appalled at the behavior of a customer at a Kurazushi revolving sushi restaurant in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. The offender was recorded drinking straight from the ... ( read original story ...)

Gregorio Borgo has stepped down as chief executive officer (CEO) of Yokohama Europe GmbH. Effective 15, Giovanni Angelo Ponzoni has been appointed as the new CEO. However, Borgo, who was both president and CEO of Yokohama Europe GmbH until the announcement, ( read original story ...)