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TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Japan held in-person talks on Tuesday to bolster defense ties between the two U.S. allies to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region ... ( read original story ...)

Having burnished its traditional image as a global safe haven during the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's yen is attracting fresh interest as the highest yielder among the three major currencies. The pas ... ( read original story ...)

In 2002, Walmart’s decision to enter the market through an existing domestic supermarket brand was seen as savvy even if some had hesitations over the choice of Seiyu. It was no surprise that Japan ... ( read original story ...)

International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said on Monday no IOC rules were infringed by payments in 2013 and 2014 totalling more than $8 million from the Tokyo Olympic bid committee to an ... ( read original story ...)

A final decision on allowing spectators to attend the Games in Japan next year has not been made yet, but strides in COVID-19 vaccine development has Olympics officials hopeful ... ( read original story ...)

On Friday, when a Japanese brand launched its new clothing line, there was chaos at one of its branches in Nagoya. As some videos that went viral show, people did not stand in line, some glass panes ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government will financially support shops and restaurants that are asked to shorten their business hours in order to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japanese businesses are accelerating efforts to fight climate change, with medical device maker Omron and beer brewery Sapporo Holdings reducing CO2 emissions by 20% in a boost to Prime ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government’s plan to introduce casinos to the country by the mid-2020s has been controversial from the start. So-called integrated resorts have the potential to become real money spinners ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo is expected to raise its alert for the pandemic to the fourth level, the second highest of the five on the prefecture's coronavirus scale. ( read original story ...)

Japan became the latest major economy to bounce back from the devastation of the coronavirus, as lockdowns eased and pent-up demand led to surging domestic consumption and a rebound in exports. But ... ( read original story ...)

Walmart Inc said on Monday it sees a non-cash loss of about $2 billion after tax, in its fourth fiscal quarter due to a sale of a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu. ( read original story ...)

The country’s economy is about halfway back from the worst of the pandemic, and economists say getting all the way back might not happen until 2024. ( read original story ...)

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 54.4 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new ... ( read original story ...)

IOC President Thomas Bach says Olympic “participants” and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Games will ... ( read original story ...)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach expressed confidence on Monday that the Tokyo Games will be held successfully next year, even allowing spectators to attend, as the world ... ( read original story ...)