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Tokyo, Japan - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that the transfer of its Hamatite business to the Sika Group, a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company, was completed on November 1, as ... ( read original story ...)

Crown Princess Kiko’s father, Tatsuhiko Kawashima, a professor emeritus at Gakushuin University, died at a Tokyo hospital just before noon on Nov. 4, the Imperial Household Agency announced the same ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended lower Friday as worries over China's economy were rekindled after shares of property developer Kaisa Group Holding ... ( read original story ...)

Applications for general admission to a new elementary school that will be part of Japan's first integrated public elementary, junior high, a･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Two death row inmates in Japan are taking legal action against same-day executions. Prisoners on death row are only notified hours before they are to be executed. Capital punishment is conducted by ... ( read original story ...)

An annual illumination event promoting the use of renewable energy sources has started at Tokyo's Ueno Park. It is organized by a group that includes the central and Tokyo governments. The aim of the ... ( read original story ...)

The pentathlon will have a different look during the 2028 Olympics. The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) said Thursday it will replace riding with a different event for the 2028 games ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower today in cautious trade ahead of key US payrolls data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent or 36.34 points at 29,758.03 in early trade, ... ( read original story ...)

Ever since Dominic Roque and Bea Alonzo went public with their relationship in July, it's been amazing to see how they've gone from low-key on social media to proudly displaying their love! Both of ... ( read original story ...)

Stensness, currently playing in Norway, made it clear after the Olympics he was no longer available for All Whites selection. He also played for New Zealand at the under-20 World Cup in 2019, as well ... ( read original story ...)

The president of Japanese video game maker Nintendo says the shortage in computer chips needed to make its Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be fixed soon ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to contain COVID-19 infections and supply constraints hit consumption and output, a Reuters poll showed, underscoring the slow pace of ... ( read original story ...)

Lawyer for two inmates says practice of giving prisoners notice of only a matter of hours is ‘extremely inhumane’ ... ( read original story ...)

Yuzuru Hanyu's hopes of winning a third Olympic figure skating gold medal for Japan have suffered a blow after he pulled out of a tournament in Tokyo due to an ankle injury. ( read original story ...)