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Thirdy, whose team had lost four games straight prior, scored six of his 15 points in the final quarter where they blasted Niigata out of the water early. ( read original story ...)

Japan is assuming major diplomatic responsibilities this year, but it is the country’s just-announced overhaul of its military forces and security policy that will likely take center stage as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prepares for an unusually packed agenda when he meets President Biden Friday at the White House. ( read original story ...)

Investigative sources say Tokyo police have searched places linked to a Diet member over allegations that he slandered and intimidated prominent figures on his YouTube channel. ( read original story ...)

Antony Blinken says China is ‘greatest shared strategic challenge’ in the region as US backs Japan’s biggest military build-up since second world war ( read original story ...)

The U.S. and Japanese foreign and defense ministers said China presents an “unprecedented” threat to international order and vowed to redouble their efforts to counter it. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rose slightly Thursday morning as buying on optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve may slow its pace of interest rate hikes was offset by the firming yen. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 9. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida and Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak walk through the Tower of London after signing a defence agreement on January 11, 2023 in London, England. [Photo/Agencies] The British and Japanese prime ministers were expected to sign a "hugely significant" new defense deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan when the ...

Japan's current account surplus logged a surprising surge to mark a record for November, as weakness in the yen drove income gains from portfolio investment and direct investment overseas to their highest level for the month. ( read original story ...)