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On Wednesday, in Japan’s Diet, the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs held a hearing on the country’s abusive “hostage justice” system. It was an extraordinary moment for human ... ( read original story ...)

A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Tournament director Benny Benitez said more international teams will be part of the tournament in 2026 after Nagoya Gakuin University and Fil-Am Nation select joined three schools in the inaugural ... ( read original story ...)

The disasters struck a Japan already reeling economically. After decades as a powerhouse, it suffered a terrific crash of stock and property prices in 1991-92 as its asset bubble burst. Many believed ... ( read original story ...)

Britain’s Neil Gourley said it was his turn to win 1500 metres gold at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships after taking silver at this month's World Indoors in Nanjing, though he knows dethroning Jakob ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has extended its production incentive program through 2025, maintaining its eye-catching 50% cash rebate on qualifying expenditures. ( read original story ...)

Britain’s Neil Gourley said it was his turn to win 1500 metres gold at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships after taking silver at this month's World Indoors in Nanjing, though he knows dethroning Jakob ... ( read original story ...)

By Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Tokyo-based investment firm Japan Activation Capital (JAC) said on Thursday it had closed its second fund at 77 billion yen ($511.93 million), ... ( read original story ...)

The framework for defense exchanges between Japan and Brazil will include discussions on bilateral cooperation in defense equipment and technology. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday Tokyo will put "all options on the table" in dealing with Washington's announcement to impose a 25% tariff on automobile imports. ( read original story ...)

Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record low. ( read original story ...)

Shares of Japanese carmakers slumped after US President Donald Trump slapped a 25% tariff on all auto imports, raising concern that it will hurt sales in the key American market. ( read original story ...)

The World Congress of Nephrology 2026 (WCN’26), the flagship event of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), is set to take place in Yokohama from March 28 to 31, 2026. The Congress is ... ( read original story ...)

Japan accepted 2 Palestinians injured in the Gaza war for medical treatment Wednesday. It's the first time since the current Gaza war started in 2023 that people injured there have gotten treatment in ... ( read original story ...)

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried threats against democracy as he and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Osaka Gas has no immediate need to buy more liquefied natural gas from the United States, its president said on Wednesday, as the company already has supplies to last through to around the ... ( read original story ...)