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bsTOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government plans to invest 200 billion yen ($1.28 billion) in semiconductor startup Rapidus in the year starting April 2025 to help it meet its target of starting ... ( read original story ...)

Join the BBC's Paul Carter in Tokyo as he marks 60 years of the iconic Shinkansen, better known as the bullet train. With 6.8 billion passengers and delays averaging just one minute, Paul discovers ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft ... ( read original story ...)

The lawsuit focused on changes in levels of base-related noise since U.S. carrier-based aircraft were relocated to the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture. ( read original story ...)

Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed with a key opposition party on the draft of an economic stimulus package, clearing a major hurdle for the $87 billion package designed to help cushion the blow to households from rising prices. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba struck a deal with a key opposition party over his economic stimulus package, by promising that discussion of the opposition’s tax cut proposals will be included among the measures, ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gas shares rose sharply after activist investor Elliott Investment Management disclosed that it built a stake in the Japanese utility company.Shares rose 12% on Wednesday by midday in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Deal makers and activist investors injected drama into the Japanese equity market on Wednesday, triggering sharp rallies in shares of Seven & i Holdings Co., Tokyo Gas Co. and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical ... ( read original story ...)

Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and the rising price of energy kept import costs high. ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports expanded faster than expected in October, led by a pick-up in chip equipment demand in China, though fears persist over potential U.S. protectionist trade policies that could hamper ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gas Co.’s stock rose 15% at one point in early trading Wednesday, its biggest climb since 1987, after Elliott Investment Management reported it had acquired 5.03% of the utility company’s shares ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's trade deficit expanded to 461.2 billion yen ($2.98 billion), compared to September's revised figure of 294.1 billion yen. ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports rebounded in October, led by a pickup in chip equipment demand in China, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that solid global demand was underpinning the country's still fragile ... ( read original story ...)

The World Health Organization listed KM Biologics' mpox vaccine for emergency use on Tuesday, making it the second shot to get the approval of the global health agency. ( read original story ...)

Japan is within touching distance of an eighth successive World Cup appearance after beating China 3-1 in Xiamen put the team 10 points clear in its Asian qualifying group. ( read original story ...)

The leaders of Italy, Japan and Britain have discussed a potential broadening of the GCAP jet fighter project to other countries, the office of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)