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For 3,000 years, the female freedivers have been the subject of myth in the Mie Prefecture. But can their ancient traditions survive? ( read original story ...)

“This ‘ Miss Dior, Stories of a Miss’ exhibition in Tokyo presents an exceptional opportunity to delve into the global legacy of tradition and innovation that has been cultivated by Dior through its iconic fragrance Miss Dior,” said Véronique Courtois, chief executive officer of Dior Beauty, in a statement. ( read original story ...)

Japan's securities watchdog recommended on Friday that the banking and securities units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) be penalised for what it said was unauthorised sharing of client information. ( read original story ...)

Kirin Holdings plans to acquire Japanese cosmetics and dietary-supplement maker Fancl for more than US$1.4 billion as part of efforts to expand its health business.The Japanese beer maker said Friday that it would spend 220. ( read original story ...)

Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage batteries, said Jarand Rystad, chief ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's nationwide core consumer inflation likely accelerated to 2.6% year-on-year in May from 2.2% in the previous month, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed on Friday, keeping the central bank on ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan decided on Friday to start trimming its huge bond purchases and announce a detailed plan next month on reducing its nearly $5 trillion balance sheet, taking another step toward ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan – Do you have a Noritake dinner set or cup and saucer at home? If you do, chances are it’s from the ’50s or ’60s and could be expensive vintage porcelain or bone china. A seller on ... ( read original story ...)

The BOJ said it will collect views from market participants on the reduction of Japanese government bond buying and present a detailed plan in the next meeting. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan left its policy interest rate unchanged Friday but decided to reduce government bond purchases, signaling the possible beginning of quantitative tightening.The Japanese central ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka had some selected words for Bianca Andreescu ahead of their 's-Hertogenbosch match, calling the Canadian "a great player" and highlighting that she expects "a very difficult match." ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - A former diplomat who secretly filmed a boy at a public bath in Tokyo, among other acts of voyeurism, was fined 300,000 yen (S$2,600) on June 13, reported the Japanese media. Sim Siong ... ( read original story ...)

While the Bank of Japan is expected to keep its benchmark interest rates unchanged, the bank is reportedly considering reducing its JGB holdings. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese summary court on Thursday fined a former counselor at the Singapore Embassy 300,000 yen after he secretly took images of a naked schoolboy at a public bath in Tokyo earlier this year. Sim ... ( read original story ...)

A new study has found evidence linking the intake of small fish, eaten whole, with a reduced risk of all-cause and cancer mortality in Japanese women. Conducted by Dr. Chinatsu Kasahara, Associate ... ( read original story ...)

Women in Japan face a $4,800 fine if they have a sterilisation procedure without their spouse's consent, but there is now a fight to have that changed. ( read original story ...)