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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Tuesday reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time after beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 in the quarter-finals, while Ben ... ( read original story ...)

The mayor of Hiroshima called out nuclear-armed nations Wednesday as Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of his city. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s mounting political and fiscal uncertainties risk weighing on demand at an auction of 30-year government debt on Thursday as fragile investor sentiment keeps yields elevated.The sale will serve as a test of the market’s appetite for long-dated debt following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s defeat in last month’s upper house election. ( read original ...

The estimated population of brown bears in Hokkaido stood at 11,600 as of the end of 2023, down 500 from the previous year, according to th ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is making a major push to construct new multipurpose arenas outside Tokyo and Osaka, with IG Arena in Nagoya -- Japan's third ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head after Japan won selection for a lucrative Australian frigate requirement worth up to US$6.5 billion. ( read original story ...)