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Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito has been hospitalized to adjust his heart medication, palace officials say. ( read original story ...)

The approval rate for Japan's ruling party was down to the lowest since its return to power in 2012, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday, ahead of Sunday's upper house election. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA—An unexploded bomb found in Nagoya city’s Marunouchi district that forced an evacuation of local residents was successfully removed and disposed of, the city government announced on July 13. ( read original story ...)

Japan will welcome the world's first 'Dragon Ball' store this Fall, in celebration of the beloved franchise's 40th anniversary. ( read original story ...)

Over 60 residents from the islands of Akuseki and Kodakara in the Tokara chain have evacuated. They left in early July after a temblor with a magnitude of 5.5, measuring lower 6 on Japan's seismic ... ( read original story ...)

The lively display at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art recounts the brand's story, and its enduring cultural dialogue with Japan. ( read original story ...)

On a year-on-year basis, core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months, grew 4.4%, versus a forecast for a 3.4% rise, ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning after Wall Street losses late last week amid worries about the adverse impact of higher U.S. tari ... ( read original story ...)

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that he believes Japan isn't doing enough to open its markets to US exports, in particular in the auto industry. ( read original story ...)

About 85% of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)

As the number of inbound tourists to Japan surges, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that by May 2025, the number of international visitors had reached 10,537,300, marking the ... ( read original story ...)

As Japan's fourth-largest city, Nagoya is a key economic hub home to major automotive and transport industries. But beyond its industrial might, Nagoya boasts a rich cultural fabric, drawing from both ... ( read original story ...)

BTS member Jin is currently on his solo world tour titled RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR. During the Japan leg he gave two packed 130,000 seats' Kyocera Dome concerts in Osaka that witnessed the viral ARMY bomb ... ( read original story ...)

Typhoon Nari is expected to approach areas near Tokyo and northeastern Japan on Monday, with the weather agency warning of strong win ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, tracking Wall Street losses late last week on concern about the impact of higher U.S. tariffs on the global economy. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)

The TSE asks firms with price to book (P/B) of less than 1 to publish turnaround plans. Around 23% of US firms have a P/B less than 1. ( read original story ...)