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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity contracted at a slower pace in March than the previous month, but output fell at the sharpest rate in nearly three years, a private business survey ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Japan’s government is holding top-secret meetings to decide a new era name for soon-to-be-emperor Naruhito, the crown prince who will succeed the Chrysanthemum throne from his father May 1. ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese big manufacturers' business confidence worsened to a two-year low in the March quarter, a central bank survey showed, underscoring concerns that Sino-U.S. trade tensions and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the public and boosting popular support for the household. ... ( read original story ...)

In other Japanese news, e-commerce giant Rakuten will soon launch its own cryptocurrency exchange, dubbed Rakuten Wallet, after announcing that it received the FSA’s approval on March 25. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Xavier scored two goals on Saturday as Nagoya Grampus beat Consadole Sapporo 4-0 to move into first place in the J-League. Xavier put the hosts on the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's emperor has no political power ... but it is hoped releasing the name a month early will smooth the transition. According to news outlet Nikkei, the name-picking process has been rehearsed at ... ( read original story ...)

according to Kyodo News. In addition to the assembly races, 11 gubernatorial elections and six mayoral elections are also taking place on April 7, campaigning for which began on March 21 and March 24 ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese refineries have put a halt on imports of Iranian oil after buying 15.3 million barrels between January and March ahead of the expiry of a temporary waiver on U.S. sanctions, according to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japanese automakers Honda and Hino are joining a partnership between SoftBank and Toyota for mobility service innovation such as self-driving cars. Japanese technology company SoftBank Corp. ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Joey Mellows is taking his passion for baseball on the road. Long haul. The 34-year-old Englishman, better known by his @BaseballBrit Twitter handle, has quit his day job to watch an entire ... ( read original story ...)

Japan had not seen the virus ... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. News Pty Limited Copyright © 2019. All times AEDT (GMT +11). News.com.au has recently ... ( read original story ...)

“I think he (Takeda) also wanted to clear the way in the interest of Japan and also of the IOC,” Bach told a news conference, adding that the IOC would like to identify a successor as soon as ... ( read original story ...)

according to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency. The university, one of the oldest in the country, is renowned for its cherry blossoms, or sakura, which are perceived as a symbol of Japanese culture ... ( read original story ...)

Timelapse showing the transformation of the Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido prefecture from a baseball stadium to football stadium. Sapporo Dome will host two matches in the 2019 Rugby World Cup: ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama’s tire specs app allows dealers to showcase Yokohama products that cater to the specific needs of its customers. (Photo: Yokohama Tire) Yokohama Tire’s new tire specs app for dealers is the ... ( read original story ...)