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Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom will announce its board's decision on a takeover bid from Blackstone once all its disclosure documents are ready, the company said on Tuesday. Infocom was ... ( read original story ...)

There were no external injuries inflicted on his body, and the Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. According to prison ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting Germany to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz when he attends a NATO summit in the United States in early July, public broadcaster NHK reported ... ( read original story ...)

Cases of a dangerous and highly fatal bacterial infection have reached record levels in Japan, official figures show, with experts so far unable to pinpoint the reason for the rise. ( read original story ...)

For many years, when the emphasis of travel to Japan was business rather than tourism, the choice of high-end luxury hotels in Tokyo was curiously limited given the size and wealth of the capital. Now ... ( read original story ...)

Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the Wangmania wrestling event in Tokyo, Japan, where he performed alongside Ty Dolla $ign, adding a musical twist to the fusion of wrestling and fashion ... ( read original story ...)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, instead of celebrating the launch of its new H3 rocket, is now trying to figure out what went wrong during Monday’s failed flight. The two-stage H3 rocket left the pad on schedule, rising into the sky at 8:37 p.m ... ( read original story ...)

As Japan experiences a post-pandemic tourism boom, the re-emergence of illegal taxis driven by foreign nationals is causing headaches ( read original story ...)

Opened on April 19, this multi-faceted restaurant attempts to capture the yokocho experience with semi-private stalls and a huge array of reasonably priced dishes from early evening to late night. ( read original story ...)

In a move that has shocked conservationists, Japan has announced plans to allow the hunting of endangered fin whales. Japan has said it intends to allow the hunting of endangered fin whales, some of the largest whales in the ocean. This decision comes as ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japanese shipping company Seino Holdings has decided to buy a 70% stake in Mitsubishi Electric's logistics unit for 60 billion yen ($380 million) as a driver shortage exacerbated by new overtime curbs spurs a realignment in the trucking industry. ( read original story ...)

A study led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has revealed a link between gut microbiota and Parkinson's disease (PD). The researchers found a reduction in the gut bacteria of ... ( read original story ...)

From wushu champion to rising triathlon star, Esther Joy epitomises strength. Meet Z-List 2024, triathlete Esther Joy. ( read original story ...)

Cases of a highly fatal bacterial infection have hit record highs in Japan, and experts don't know why. As of June 2, 977 reported cases of the infection have been reported in Japan since the start of 2024, according to the country's National Institute of ... ( read original story ...)

Working with Italian partner Manifattura Automobili Torino and Bridgestone to develop a bespoke tire, Japan’s unique Owl hypercar is now the fastest EV on the face of the planet. By running 272.6 miles per hour at the Papenburg test track in Germany ... ( read original story ...)

Shionogi optioned rights for two candidates targeting cochlear synaptopathy, including one that is poised to start a Phase II trial. Click to read. ( read original story ...)