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The Japanese government has begun coordinating economic sanctions against Russia in the event of a military invasion of Ukraine, with a view to joining U.S.-led restrictions on exports of ... ( read original story ...)

For our Japanese-language reporter Mariko Ohanabatake, the day called for a visit to a cat cafe in Tokyo that’s more than just a cafe, it’s an entire village run by cats — yes, cats — and it’s called ... ( read original story ...)

However, the physiological mechanisms behind this magnetic orientation remain unknown. Now, neuroscientists and ecologists from Doshisha University and Nagoya University, Japan, conducted a study to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — The sanctioning body for Japan's Super Formula racing series — the nation's top formula-car racing competition — has extended its race tire supply agreement with Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday, extending their losses for a fourth day, as investor sentiment was soured amid the Ukraine crisis. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it stood ready to join the United States and other G7 industrialised nations in slapping sanctions on Russia, should President Vladimir Putin order an ... ( read original story ...)

The Osaka prefectural government reported 10,939 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 22 along with a record 63 deaths. The previous record in Osaka Prefecture was set on May 11, 2021, when officials confirmed ... ( read original story ...)

Minoru Saji (left) and his wife Midori stand in front of their home, surrounded by the U.S. Military's Negishi Housing Complex in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. (Mainichi/Nami Takata) YOKOHAMA ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo confirmed 11,443 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, falling by about 4,000 from a week earlier and continuing the capital’s downward trend. Daily cases have shown week-on-week declines since ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA -- Local authorities believed a nursing assistant in east Japan arrested on suspicion of suffocating her 7-year-old son to death in 2019 may have Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP), a ... ( read original story ...)

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has always been open about her mental struggles. For all her elite talent, she has admitted several times in the past that her mental health has been her biggest hurdle. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Japan will coordinate with the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in dealing with the Ukraine situation, while carefully watching how it could affect its economy, Finance ... ( read original story ...)

Growing tensions over Ukraine is again taking a toll on shares in Tokyo. The market opened sharply lower on Tuesday morning following three straight trading days of losses. Investors started ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday morning, dragging the Nikkei index down over 2 percent, on fears of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine after Moscow recognized the independence of two pro-Russian ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will coordinate with the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in dealing with the Ukraine situation, while carefully watching how it could affect its economy, Finance ... ( read original story ...)

Tel Liyanto wasn't alive during Japan's 1980s boom, but she loves the "timeless" City Pop hits of the era, now going viral thanks to a new generation of young, international fans. The glamorous ... ( read original story ...)