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As the Trump administration tones down its public stance on Taiwan, key US allies Japan and the Philippines are becoming more vocal in challenging Chinese President Xi Jinping on his most sensitive ... ( read original story ...)

The average price of a new apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards in fiscal 2025 topped 130 million yen ($827,000) for the first time, while surrounding areas also soared to record highs, a report showed. ( read original story ...)

A search effort is underway in Kyoto, Japan after a Spain Park High School graduate went missing while visiting the country with family. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s fertility rate dropped for the tenth year in a row in 2025, new data shows. Dwindling birth rates and aging populations around the world are fueling government initiatives to boost births, including in the United States. ( read original story ...)

Auburn University student James “Weston” Higginbotham went missing in Japan, with loved ones fearing he may be “emotionally distressed.” ... ( read original story ...)

The Libyan Embassy in Tokyo has called on Libyan nationals in Japan to remain vigilant and follow safety instructions issued by local authorities as typhoon No. 6 approaches the country’s southern and western regions. ( read original story ...)

American college student James "Weston" Higginbotham, 20, disappeared near Kyoto, Japan, as police focus the search on wooded hiking trails in the area. ( read original story ...)

The 2028 Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM 2028) will be held in Yokohama, Japan. ( read original story ...)

Japanese star’s ‘court-ure’ has sparked fierce debate within the tennis community ( read original story ...)

The grand fireworks that enthralled visitors at last year's Osaka Expo will be restaged to rekindle the awe and wonder we felt at the six-month-long world's fair. Initially set for April 4 but was later cancelled due to severe weather, the highly ... ( read original story ...)

A severe tropical storm brought torrential rain to Tokyo on Wednesday, swelling rivers, grounding flights and sparking calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people across wide swathes of ... ( read original story ...)

Severe tropical storm Jangmi moves towards Tokyo with heavy rains after battering southern and western Japan, swelling rivers and disrupting travel. As Jangmi rolled in from the south of the country, ... ( read original story ...)

Auburn University student James 'Weston' Higginbotham traveled to Japan for a trip with his family on May 25 before suddenly vanishing in Yamashina, Kyoto on May 29 ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka made the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time. Then she said something nobody expected her to say. Naomi Osaka lost to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-3 on Monday night at ... ( read original story ...)

Fans are calling the 2026 French Open draw rigged after Naomi Osaka ran into the world No. 1 as early as the fourth round. Naomi Osaka did everything right to get to the fourth round. The French Open, ... ( read original story ...)

The police believe they recruited individuals to conduct the crime. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)