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Resource-poor Japan depends overwhelmingly on fossil-fuel imports to meet its energy needs, complicating calls for the nation to boycott Russia's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) after Moscow's ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace in roughly four decades on rising fuel costs, a sign inflationary pressures were building up even before the Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka said she had a new perspective on tennis after taking a break from the sport last year to prioritise her mental health and is now focused on "trying hard and having fun" at Indian Wells. ( read original story ...)

If Naomi Osaka was wondering if her message about mental health and the life of a professional tennis player was getting through, she’s had confirmation of it at the BNP Paribas Open this week. “I’m ... ( read original story ...)

A group of young Japanese Brazilian residents in central Japan launched an online shop of their own apparel brand in February, using it as a ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's traditional shopping streets: large chains and internet shopping have affected their business, but the pandemic has brought in new attention. This time, we'll discover the ways shopping ... ( read original story ...)

For some 700 years, the Geiyo Islands were dominated by pirates – a key era in Japan's history that the country is developing new appreciation for today. ( read original story ...)

Red-hot Rafa Nadal will be the man to beat when Indian Wells kicks off this week while Naomi Osaka will look to begin her ascent back to the top of the tennis world at the tournament that launched her ... ( read original story ...)

A whistleblower has sent a follow-up complaint to the International Swimming Federation over the alleged conduct of one of the organisation's ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is unlikely to slide into stagflation, a condition where rising inflation and shrinking economic growth co-exist, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Catholic bishops in Japan have dedicated the second Friday of Lent as a Day of Prayer and Penance for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse. ( read original story ...)

Japan dispatched an Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 transport aircraft to Poland on Tuesday night, to provide bulletproof vests and other SDF equipment to Ukraine. ( read original story ...)

A brilliant clip has emerged of Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou getting his translator booked during his time as Yokohama Marinos manager. ( read original story ...)

Fresh off Gilas Pilipinas duty, Thirdy Ravena bests Ray Parks while the contending Kawasaki Thunders lead by as many as 52 points over Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's tougher stance toward Russia aligns it with Western nations, reflects its people's concern about large authoritarian governments attacking small ... ( read original story ...)

People relax under cherry blossoms near the Kyunaka River in Tokyo, Japan, on March 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) Photo taken on March 9, 2022 shows cherry blossoms near the Kyunaka River in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)