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Japan is holding a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country resolved years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government said it would consider raising the basic tax-free income allowance in effective permanent tax cuts worth up to $51 billion, a step that could also help ease constraints on part-time workers amid intensifying labour shortages. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo (AFP) – Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are rarely disconnected from their ... ( read original story ...)

Some treaties and conventions devised to preserve Sri Lanka’s genetic heritage and traditional knowledge have now become tools for multinational corporations to legally exploit genetic resources and ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea condemned on Saturday recent joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan, warning that it would take immediate actions if needed to defend the state. ( read original story ...)

Japan's labor ministry is aiming to submit draft legislation requiring businesses to have measures in place against ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK -- New York City and Tokyo will strengthen business and economic ties under an agreement inked Friday, including by helping startups in each city expand into the other. ( read original story ...)

Police in Osaka have sent papers to prosecutors on a 47-year-old man who worked as a zookeeper at Tennoji Zoo, on suspicion of stealing vegetables, fruit and other items used to feed the monkeys and chimpanzees. ( read original story ...)

A judge handed down punishment to a man who shot and killed a coworker at the Yokohama Tire plant near West Point. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, which is witnessing an influx of foreigners, a rise in poverty and a weaking of the Japanese yen, is emerging as a sex hub. Experts say many young women, left impoverished during the COVID-19 pandemic, ( read original story ...)

Kenichi Hosoya, left, and his wife Shiho. (Mainichi/Tatsuro Tamaki and Ayumi Iwasaki) TOKYO -- A Tokyo couple arrested on suspicion of killing three family members with a chemical found in antifreeze were served fresh arrest warrants on Nov. 22 on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has approved a $250 billion economic stimulus package centered around initiatives intended to boost incomes TOKYO -- Japan approved a 39 trillion yen ($250 billion) economic stimulus package ... ( read original story ...)

JETRO and Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium are pleased to announce the opening of STATION Ai, Japan's largest open innovation hub, which celebrated its grand opening on October 31, followed ... ( read original story ...)

USO Japan partnered with U.S. Army Garrison Japan’s Army Community Service to bring a slice of joy to Soldiers working ... ( read original story ...)

Kioxia Holdings Corp. said Friday it will list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec. 18 in an initial public offering expect ... ( read original story ...)

The package is aimed at easing rising living costs and promoting business innovation and investment. ( read original story ...)