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Japan is set to import its first crude oil shipment from Russia in more than half a year, as the government pushes energy importers to stockpile fuel in a bid to avoid future shortages. ( read original story ...)

The U.S. officials noted Malaysia is also taking measures while India and the WHO have expressed their concern about the situation in China. ( read original story ...)

Japanese reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba tendered his resignation on Tuesday, becoming the fourth minister to leave the cabinet appointed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in August. ( read original story ...)

U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken said on Wednesday said it has decided to cease its operations in Japan. Kraken will deregister from the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) as of Jan. 31, 2023, it said ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has modified its stimulus measures to ease the transition away from an unconventional monetary policy when Governor Haruhiko Kuroda retires in April, former top currency ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese factories slashed output for a third consecutive month in November, dragged down by weak demand for machinery products amid a deteriorating global economic outlook. ( read original story ...)

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend the Japan-U.S.-Australia-India Fellowship Founding Celebration event, in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022. Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool via ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he expected the next general election to come before a possible hike in taxes that has met resistance from the public and is intended to fund his ... ( read original story ...)

Over the Christmas holiday, heavy snowfall in northern Japan and other regions of the nation claimed the lives of at least 17 people and injured over 90 others, CNN reported on Tuesday citing the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s factory output shrank for a third straight month in November as cooling demand overseas pushed production levels further below pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)

If wild bears, boars or monkeys are getting a little too close for comfort, who you gonna call? If you’re in Japan, you can now enlist high-tech pest deterrents such as the “Monster Wolf” ... ( read original story ...)

Ghostwire: Tokyo was met with a somewhat mixed reception when it launched on PlayStation earlier this year, but it will have a second chance on Xbox. ( read original story ...)

High-flying Bellator MMA fighter A.J. McKee is relishing his New Year's Eve fight in Japan as he's finally able to try an otherwise illegal kick. ( read original story ...)