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By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japan will consider whether to buy Russian crude after the U.S. issued a 30-day sanctions waiver amid the Iran war by taking into account international ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese prosecutors indicted a man accused of using a forged U.S. military ID to gain entry to Yokosuka Naval Base. ( read original story ...)

South Korean Family Victimized by Butsukari in Nagoya Video of Incident Sparks Debate on Intentional Shoulder-Bumping in Japan ... ( read original story ...)

By Makiko Yamazaki and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japan likely has less scope to intervene in the currency market than it did in the past, even as the Middle East conflict pushes the ... ( read original story ...)

Dark clouds are gathering over a major redevelopment project around Nagoya Station in central Japan that is being planned in anticipation of the launch of the Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation ... ( read original story ...)

Nuro has begun testing autonomous vehicle tech on Tokyo streets, putting its zero-shot autonomy claims and global expansion strategy under the spotlight. ( read original story ...)

The pipe, with a diameter of 11.5 feet, towered as high as 42 feet at one point, according to the Osaka construction department. ( read original story ...)

Authentic experiences and adventure are driving growth in Japan, while next year’s Green Expo in Yokohama will bring natural and cultural sites to the fore. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)

Japan won't send its Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz to help with mine removal, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday. “We cannot envision SDF assets being deployed in the vicinity ... ( read original story ...)

Nuclear energy, long stigmatized in Japan following the accident that took place on March 11, 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant — which forced thousands to leave their homes and the shutdown ... ( read original story ...)

An underground pipe has risen more than 32 feet out of a street in a busy area of Osaka, nearly reaching an elevated road above. ( read original story ...)

An offshore data center on a floating quay will be tested this month by the Yokohama city government in collaboration with four private companies. ( read original story ...)

A buried pipe at a sewer construction site in Osaka shot vertically upward to about 13 meters above ground early Wednesday morning, nearly touching an elevated road, according to city officials. The cause is still unclear. The pipe’s sudden surge ... ( read original story ...)

One of Japan’s most respected denim labels, Japan Blue Jeans has landed in Osaka. The brand started business at its new flagship store in Umeda’s Chayamachi on Thursday March 5 as part of a double opening that also saw the brand set up shop in Fukuoka. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has addressed her defeat to Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the Indian Wells. World number one produced a commanding performance to beat Osaka in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 and reach ... ( read original story ...)

March 31 will mark the first deployment of two new Japanese systems: the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) for island defense and the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile. ( read original story ...)