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Japan’s criminal syndicates have increasingly targeted the marine animal which is considered an expensive delicacy ... ( read original story ...)

Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 76% tumble in quarterly net profit as worries about a global banking crisis hit its investment banking and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's powerhouse anime business risks being overtaken by rising Chinese competition because a tilt towards commercialism has stifled creativity, industry heavyweight Masao Maruyama has warned.Maruyama doesn't draw or direct, ( read original story ...)

A Japanese lunar lander, carrying a rover developed in the United Arab Emirates, will attempt to find its footing on the moon's surface Tuesday — potentially marking the world's first lunar landing for a commercially developed spacecraft. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama adds some Pokémon style to their batting helmets and caps. Fans of Yokohama’s professional baseball team, the Baystars, are pretty excited about this season. After finishing dead-last in ... ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden will visit Japan and Australia next month to huddle with allies on their continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as ways to confront China’s assertive economic a ( read original story ...)

Sompo Holdings Inc will place more focus on integrating domestic and overseas operations for further growth after a spell of acquisitions abroad boosted the global presence of Japan's No. 3 non-life insurer group, ( read original story ...)

A part-time junior high school teacher was arrested for allegedly soliciting a customer -- who turned out to be a police officer -- in this ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Cuidaore Taro, an iconic drummer mascot in Osaka's Dotonbori area, and Tokyo-based Yamaha Music Japan Co. have signed an endorsement contract･･･ ... ( read original story ...)