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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government plans to set up a new watchdog to scrutinize big tech companies like Facebook and Google amid growing concerns about monopoly practices and the handling of persona... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo government said Wednesday it is set to introduce an ordinance on child abuse prevention, banning parents and other guardians from physically punishing and verbally abusing children following ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- The yen’s surge versus all its 146 peers in early January put the spotlight on Japan’s margin traders, who have been growing in influence as the nation’s ultra-low bond yields spur them ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's constitution stipulates that "marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of both sexes" and the government says this means same-sex marriage is "not foreseen" in the constitution or civil ... ( read original story ...)

A world filled with poo awaits you at Yokohama's Unko Museum (Poo Museum). The "hands-on" museum will open on March 15 and introduce a playful world filled with colorful crap (literally). The museum w... ( read original story ...)

[Batter up: Join or create a 2019 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for free today] Osaka announced she will no longer be working with Sascha Bajin on Monday. Bajin confirmed the news, thanking Osaka for ... ( read original story ...)

Japan fought World War Two in the name of Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that Moon's comments were "extr... ( read original story ...)

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, the 18-year-old who is already an early favorite for a medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, has been diagnosed with leukemia. Ikee announced the news on her Twitte... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Hokuriku Systems Limited today announced that this month they will begin development of an AI machine learning model to optimize prescription o... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venues remain on track to be completed in time for test events scheduled for later this year, according to Games organisers. Test events for sailing ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venues remain on track to be completed in time for test events scheduled for later this year, according to Games organizers. Test events for sailing ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said it had booked around $84 million in charges related to under-reported compensation for ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn, and slashed its annual profit ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who won six titles at last year's Asian Games and was considered a strong medal contender for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said on Tuesday she had been diag... ( read original story ...)

But in a bit of cool news to help tide you over until then, The Guardian reported Friday, February 8th, that Tokyo 2020 medals will be made from recycled electronic waste, including smartphones ... ( read original story ...)

Orgainizers for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are in the process of collecting electronic waste in order to create medals made solely out of recycled material, according to numerous reports. The organize... ( read original story ...)

The head of Japan’s industry ministry on Tuesday denied media reports that the government had been told by France that it could lower its stake in Nissan, Jiji news reported, echoing a similar ... ( read original story ...)