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Three former students expelled from Aichi University in September 2023 for displaying a student association banner during an antiw ... ( read original story ...)

Two foreign residents died in water accidents at rivers in central Japan's Gifu Prefecture on June 16, just hours apart, raising the questio ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday after falls in some European markets amid persistent concerns over the possibility of political tu ( read original story ...)

Most foreigners in Japan rent, but an increasing number are staying long-term and looking to put down roots. However, buying real estate as a foreigner can be complex. The information in this article ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA—A hospital here has apologized for an intern's failure to correctly diagnose the dire condition of a high school student, who died in June last year after not receiving the necessary emergency ... ( read original story ...)

Researchers from Japan have found that eating small fish such as sardines and whitebait whole may reduce all-cause and cancer mortality risk, at least in women. ( read original story ...)

In an interview with Tennis Channel, the American legend Andy Roddick was impressed by Osaka's improvements, even on playing surfaces that were not at all congenial to her. ( read original story ...)

Simone Biles and Netflix debuted the trailer for a new four-part docuseries that captures Biles' journey from dropping out of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo to her return to the mat in search of new Olympic glory in Paris this summer. ( read original story ...)

Japan and New Zealand have agreed in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concern about the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer t ( read original story ...)

The Sapporo TV Tower was built by architect Tachu Naito. He is known for designing five iconic towers across Japan: Nagoya’s Mirai Tower (1954), Tsutenkaku (1956), Sapporo TV Tower (1957), Beppu Tower ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Naomi Osaka was one of four Grand Slam champions granted a wildcard on Wednesday into the main draw for next month's women's singles at Wimbledon. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito says he is delighted to finally be able to visit Britain after the trip was delayed by several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)

Lydia Jacoby still seems a bit shell-shocked. The Alaskan darling of the Tokyo Games, she’ll be watching the Paris Olympics from home. If she watches at all. ( read original story ...)

In Singapore, U.K. firm Trowers & Hamlin has hired another new partner for its new city office. Cassandra Lim is rejoining the firm as a partner following the recent addition of former Squire Patton ... ( read original story ...)

The entrance fee for Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hyōgo Prefecture, is currently 1,000 yen — roughly $7 — for visitors ages 18 and up. At a news conference Sunday, Himeji Mayor Hideyasu Kiyomoto said he would like foreigners to pay $30 and locals to pay $5, with the intent of putting ...

As the flood of overseas tourists shows no sign of slowing, complaints about overcrowding and poor behavior by visitors are prompting some in Japan to look at ways of controlling the flow without losing income, ( read original story ...)