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msh/nm (AFP, dpa, Reuters) DW editors send out a selection of the day's hard news and quality feature journalism. You can sign up to receive it here. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met Japanese P... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso has reluctantly apologized for saying childless people are to blame for the country’s rising social security costs and its aging and declining population. Aso ... ( read original story ...)

(Japan News-Yomiuri) By taking advantage of the antioxidant properties of polyphenol in the cacao used to make chocolate, it is possible to extend the freshness of choco-buri compared to regular farm- ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that ... perspective and also from the perspective of many European partners,” Merkel told a news conference with Abe. “And we hope ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain to avoid a no-deal Brexit. The two were speaking Monday at a joint news conference in Tokyo after holding talks. Mer... ( read original story ...)

The spectacular Sapporo Snow Festival is underway in Japan. Running between 31 January and 11 February, the country's largest winter wonderland event on the northern island of Hokkaido is now in its 7... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor ... perspective and also from the perspective of many European partners," Merkel told a news conference with Abe. "And we hop... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese insurance companies have spent more than $50 billion on acquisitions over the past five years to become the world's second-largest buyer of insurance assets, and t... ( read original story ...)

It’s all for her children’s preschool — before she can even head to the office. Like so many working mothers in Japan, Ms. Nishimasa, 38, is swamped by onerous, bureaucratic tasks that have nothing to ... ( read original story ...)

"To support this, we are taking advantage of our global assets, and with X-Trail already manufactured in Japan, we can reduce our upfront investment costs." Mr de Ficchy said the news would be "disapp... ( read original story ...)

This is what the Japanese people are probably feeling as they start anticipating the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, thanks to tennis sensation Naomi Osaka. The 21-year-old won her second grand slam ... ( read original story ...)

* Toa Henare and Manabu Nakanishi defeated Shota Umino and Ayato Yoshida * Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Tiger Mask defeated Takashi Iizuka and TAKA Michinoku * Toru Yano, Ryusuke Taguchi, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomoaki ... ( read original story ...)

New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) recently held their The New Beginning in Sapporo Event which emanated from The Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center Hokkai Kitayell in Hokkaido, Japan. The show was headli... ( read original story ...)

At least a dozen oarfish had washed up onto Japan’s coastline in the year prior to the disaster, according to Kyodo News. While he doubted the theory’s validity, Saiba said one possible scientific exp... ( read original story ...)

He said he eventually checked into his room at the stylish Wise Owls Hostels in Tokyo's Shibuya ward and dropped off his bags. The hostel staff confirmed his reservation, telling ABC News that the ... ( read original story ...)

Channel 9 presenter Tony Jones has spoken again about his much-publicised interview with tennis star Naomi Osaka. Jones was slammed on social media for his chat with the 21-year-old after she defeated ... ( read original story ...)