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WASHINGTON - The United States on Jan 3 announced the approval of a US$3.6 billion (S$4.9 billion) sale of up to 1,200 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan, one of Washington’s closest allies in Asia. ( read original story ...)

K-Arena Yokohama opened its doors in September 2023 in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai entertainment district, part of an ambitious new Music Terrace complex situated right next to Yokohama Bay. The arena has ... ( read original story ...)

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has been named a lifetime trustee of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF), the company said. YTC President and CEO Jeff Barna also was named ... ( read original story ...)

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to terms Friday with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim. For those who weren't tracking the international free agent market ... ( read original story ...)

In the city's green spaces, members of Flock Together discover Tokyo's fauna—and solidarity between Black and brown residents. ( read original story ...)

Starting in April, the Tokyo government will require around 50 major homebuilders to install solar panels on newly built detached houses. ( read original story ...)

China’s increasingly assertive presence around disputed territories in the Pacific has sparked Japan’s ire in recent years, leading Tokyo to boost security ties with the United States and other countries. ( read original story ...)

With China facing a deflationary spiral and uncertain economic prospects, lower interest rates alone wouldn’t be enough to kick the economy back into high gear. ( read original story ...)

Set on a 31sqm plot of land in the central Bunkyo district of Tokyo, the uniquely shaped Love2 House belongs to Architect Takeshi Hosaka and his wife Megumi. Surrounded by 10 storey neighbouring ... ( read original story ...)

It is a science laboratory for lightning and other research and a disaster mitigation hub. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, saying on Friday his country's diplomacy remains steadfast despite an ... ( read original story ...)

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic on Friday. Osaka's semi-final opponent will come from the winner of a ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka shares photos of her daughter Shai. The tennis star shares her daughter with rapper Cordae. They've been dating since 2019. ( read original story ...)

On a cloudless day off the Philippines coast, Shigetoshi Kaneko held onto floating debris while adrift, clinging to hope after esc ... ( read original story ...)

The government of Japan is engaging in comprehensive economic measures to address skyrocketing consumer prices, but are these reaching the pe･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated $3.64 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)