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Italy's Simone Barlaam did not enjoy the COVID-delayed Tokyo Paralympics but is looking to have fun at this year's Games in Paris and improve on an already impressive record.Barlaam, 24, is one of the world's top para swimming athletes and competes in the 100 metres backstroke, ( read original story ...)

Though hardly Mr Kishida’s doing, on his watch Japan shook off deflation and saw stockmarkets boom (and in recent weeks bust); his pick to head the central bank, Ueda Kazuo, has overseen an exit from unconventional monetary policy. Yet Mr Kishida’s attempts to define an agenda of his own, such as his call for a ...

Japan’s next prime minister will face challenges from inflation, volatile financial markets, a worsening security environment and the transition to a new president in the US, Tokyo’s most important ally. ( read original story ...)

North Korean state media warned Tuesday that strengthening trilateral ties with Washington has turned the citizens of South Korea and Japan into "cannon fodder" for a nuclear attack. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. Kishida confirmed on August 14 that he will not seek re-election as head of his party next month, meaning the end of his premiership. PHILIP FONG/Pool via REUTERS ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as a weaker yen lifted exporters, but gains were limited by political uncertainty in Japan after ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, Japan 's bustling capital, is a city where tradition meets futuristic innovation. Known for its towering skyscrapers adorned with neon lights, Tokyo offers a unique blend of ancient culture and cutting-edge technology. ( read original story ...)