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In a grim mirror of Japan's economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation In the golden years of Japan's economic boom, its men would venture to foreign shores, ( read original story ...)

Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tyred tram system made by China's CRRC to transport climbers, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said. ( read original story ...)

Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky made the announcement following a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi ... ( read original story ...)

DUA LIPA shows off her cheeky side, in tiny leather hot-pants, as she celebrates performing in Tokyo. The singer, who is playing two nights at the Saitama Super Arena to 37,000 fans, completed her ( read original story ...)

The members of the Ontario quartet Tokyo Police Club have done almost nothing with their adult lives but play in the band they formed two decades ago, when all four were in high school. And that’s ( read original story ...)

Hana Yoshida of Japan scored 199.46 after the free skate, good enough to take top spot at the Finlandia Trophy competition in Helsinki. ( read original story ...)

Italy became the first nation through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after they beat Japan 2-1 with a deciding straight sets doubles victory by Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi on Saturday. ( read original story ...)

Fresh off his record-breaking win in the men's 1500m, American Jordan Stolz stormed ahead in the 500m to secure the victory, with his 34.47 time finishing 0.21 seconds ahead of Laurent Dubreuil in Hachinohe City, ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has traveled to South America for a major international forum. He held his first three-way meeting with presidents from the United States and South Korea. ( read original story ...)