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I am standing in front of a frankly odd sign. It seems to claim that the Tokyo Metro station I am in goes by not just multiple names, but is ... ( read original story ...)

Twin panda cubs have made their first public appearance before devoted fans at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. The cubs, born at the zoo in June, took their first steps, as the Japanese held up their smartphones ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet virtually on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discuss the two nations' economies, security matters, climate change and other bilateral issues, the ... ( read original story ...)

After roiling financial markets with comments on capital gains taxes and share buybacks, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is back in parliament from Monday, and investors will be watching closely ... ( read original story ...)

Logistics companies in Japan, striving to cut costs and make the most out of the pandemic-inspired online shopping boom, are finding an unlikely white knight in Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers, ... ( read original story ...)

In Japan, a former electrical substation now serves as an important relic from the past that illustrates the horror of warfare. ( read original story ...)

Despite the pandemic disruptions, this festival of contemporary dance from Asia went on, nearly as planned, with four North American premieres. ( read original story ...)

Or is it putting a stove in the bathroom? One of the most famous aspects of big-city living in Japan is that space is at a premium and some living quarters can be downright tiny. Now, with the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has announced new restrictions for travellers from Thailand entering the country, who must now undergo a 13-day quarantine on arrival. The new restriction will go into effect tomorrow and will a ... ( read original story ...)

The government appears poised to eliminate a ban on agricultural imports from five Japanese prefectures that was implemented following the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant disaster, ... ( read original story ...)

A grab taken from footage released by the ESN platform on January 15, 2022 shows large waves hitting the coast of Suva City in Fiji after an undersea volcanic eruption sparked a new tsunami warning in ... ( read original story ...)

Although Taiwan and Japan are facing the same military threat — the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) — there is no formal military exchange between the two countries. To break through diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese researchers discovered that diamonds’ atomic defects where carbon is replaced by nitrogen or another element may offer a close-to-perfect interface for quantum computing. ( read original story ...)

Japan continues to face a surge in new coronavirus cases across the country. Officials are speeding up booster shots to stem the outbreak. ( read original story ...)

A tsunami notice was announced for Japan's whole east coast, in addition to the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain. A tsu ... ( read original story ...)

Prosecutors in Potsdam have dropped an investigation into German modern pentathlete Annika Schleu and coach Kim Raisner over the horse-abuse scandal ... ( read original story ...)