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More than 100 human rights activists representing Japanese society held a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on Friday morning. The protesters were joined by representatives from ... ( read original story ...)

A crack in a school system renowned for its efficiency. Tokyo (AsiaNews) - There is a lack of full-time teachers in the public education system, according to survey data presented on Monday by the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday as a rebound in U.S. stock futures enlivened the market in the afternoon helped by financial issues rallying along with firms reporting ... ( read original story ...)

Bethesda and Tango Gameworks have shown off extended gameplay from upcoming supernatural action adventure, Ghostwire: Tokyo as previously promised. A twenty minute presentation last night included a ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The United States has asked Japan if it could divert some LNG to Europe if the Ukraine crisis leads to a disruption of supplies, Japanese government sources told Reuters on ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo on Feb. 3 established new criteria for requesting a COVID-19 state of emergency based on the rate of patients with severe symptoms and characteristics of the Omicron variant of the novel ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 19,798 new positive cases on Friday, a record high for the day, after the daily tally topped 20,000 for two days in a row. According to the metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The Japanese capital recorded 19,798 coronavirus infections on Feb. 4, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 20,679 cases the day before. Of the 19,798 new patients ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — The new U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, pledged to work “wholeheartedly” to deepen Washington's alliance with Tokyo as he met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday. The two ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed close cooperation in regional affairs with the new U.S. ambassador, including on North Korea and China and on global ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday as investors were encouraged by an advance in U.S. stock futures and a slew of upbeat earnings reported recently by Japanese firms. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)

Pink Shalom (JPN) 40-1 (8-7) 4th of 10, shd behind Another Talent (8-11) at Nagoya 7f in Jan. Cynthia For You (JPN) 9-4 (8-7) 3rd of 11, shd behind Ma Bonne (8-7) at Nagoya 7f in Jan. ( read original story ...)

Details have emerged after the Australian Open about how Naomi Osaka was banned from wearing a new watch from sponsors TAG Heuer. Osaka teamed up with Tag Heuer just weeks before the Australian ... ( read original story ...)

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Over in mainland China, markets remain closed for the holidays. SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan looked set for a lower start on Friday, following heavy losses overnight on Wall Street that saw the ... ( read original story ...)

Ghostwire: Tokyo got a brand new trailer today that showed off plenty of gameplay footage and took a deep dive into different game mechanics, combat, and the story. In the same showcase we also got to ... ( read original story ...)