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Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's quest to fully exit ultra easy policy a delicate balancing act of managing ... ( read original story ...)

Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area accelerated as many Japanese companies raised prices of products and services in April to coincide with the start of the new fiscal year. ( read original story ...)

The pace of inflation in Tokyo picked up from the previous month to the fastest pace in two years, supporting the Bank of Japan’s rate-hike stance that is now complicated by uncertainty stemming from ... ( read original story ...)

JGBs fell in price terms in early trade after Tokyo inflation quickened more than expected, backing the case for the Bank of Japan to maintain its rate-increase cycle. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government expects to complete an extension of the Oedo subway line by 2040, according to a draft plan to improve transportation access across the capital. ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo have arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 10-year-old son. According to police, Shinichi Atsumi, a company employee, has admitted to strangling his son Ritsu at ... ( read original story ...)

In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local residents will continue paying 1,000 yen for entry, while visitors from outside ... ( read original story ...)

President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japanese and South Korean officials will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project, ... ( read original story ...)

The relationship between diet and cancer risk continues to be a crucial area of research as scientists uncover more connections between what we eat and our ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire Corporation says it will raise prices May 1 due to higher costs for materials and finished goods. ( read original story ...)

Could a 4-day workweek in Tokyo solve Japan’s population crisis? More time to rest, spend with family, or even start a family of your own. The city of Tokyo is planning to introduce a 4-day workweek ... ( read original story ...)

This national park known as the "Playground of the Gods" in Japan is a outdoor-loving travelers paradise with gorgeous natural scenery and cultural attractions. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday urged G20 counterparts to cooperate in stabilising markets, warning that U.S. tariffs and countermeasures taken by some countries were hurting ... ( read original story ...)

In 2009, a research group led by Dr. Keiichi Kakui at the Faculty of Science discovered a rather unusual small crustacean neither in the deep sea nor in the distant ocean, but in a familiar location. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing ... ( read original story ...)

Trevor Bauer's latest court fight against Lindsey Hill stalled on Wednesday when a judge denied him a default ruling. ( read original story ...)