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Japan’s ruling party will elect its new leader Friday, and the winner will become the country’s next prime minister. ( read original story ...)

Japan's industrial output likely slipped in August, weighed down by weak demand from overseas and local factory suspensions due to a typhoon, factors that could dent momentum in an overall economic recovery, ( read original story ...)

Thanks to its attractive restaurants offering quality local foods, its fashionable Sakae district and its history dating back to the samurai era, Nagoya has shed its image as an industrial hub and is ... ( read original story ...)

Researchers at Nagoya University have made a major breakthrough in the world of structural adhesives, which could lead to lighter and more environmentally friendly vehicles. The new adhesive, ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka began her China Open campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Lucia Bronzetti in the first round on Wednesday, marking Osaka's first match under the guidance of new coach Patrick Mouratoglou. ( read original story ...)

Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.0% in September from the previous year, data showed, matching the central bank's target in a sign the economy is making progress in meeting the criteria for further interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)

In the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships Round of 16 on Friday, No. 59-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka faces No. 14 Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune.Rune is favored over Nishioka in this match, with -165 ( read original story ...)

Marwin González, who hit one of the biggest home runs in Houston Astros franchise history, announced his retirement from baseball Thursday after spending the past two years playing for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — The governing party of outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a key vote Friday that will establish a new national leader. ( read original story ...)

Dacia Maraini, right, and Noriko Mochizuki view items at the Hokkaido University Archives in Sapporo's Kita Ward on June 17, 2024. (Mainichi/Hiroyuki Katano) A turning point for Maraini came when she ... ( read original story ...)

I prefer to be left to my own devices and chat with my company at the table. In my past experiences, the quality tends to sway heavily between the entertainment and menu leaving the overall experience ... ( read original story ...)

In a 2021 online survey conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 67 percent of the surveyed 3,267 residents of Tokyo hope to get married someday. However, among those, 69.3 percent haven’t even ... ( read original story ...)

The judge said the court acknowledged multiple fabrications of evidence and that Iwao Hakamada was not the culprit, his lawyer said. ( read original story ...)

Former top-ranked Naomi Osaka started the China Open with a routine 6-3, 6-2 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy on Wednesday to mark her first match with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou in positive style. The four-time Grand Slam champion was the headline ... ( read original story ...)

Stone Brewing, the Southern California brewery founded in 1996, is celebrating its 28th birthday with a special release. The new hazy double IPA is a palate-filling brew made with mosaic and nelson ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota Motor Corp. confirmed Thursday it will not renew its top-tier sponsorship contract with the International Olympic Committee a ... ( read original story ...)