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Nights out drinking can often end badly. But in Japan, they have a habit of going spectacularly wrong for government employees – who on at least two occasions have lost sensitive personal data after a ... ( read original story ...)

A level of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 1,460 times the provisional standard has been detected in a well of a polymer processin･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Authorities in Osaka Prefecture have discovered high concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater in Kumatori Town, local media reported on Thursday (Feb 13), ... ( read original story ...)

China will be in ‘no hurry’ for high-level engagement with Japan after ‘troubling’ development, according to analysts. ( read original story ...)

Mazda Motor Corp plans to invest 5 billion baht ($150 million) in Thailand to produce electric compact sport utility vehicles, Thailand's Board of Investment said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

The boards of Nissan and Honda voted on Thursday to officially end talks to merge the Japanese automakers, two people familiar with the matter said. A tie-up would have created the world's ... ( read original story ...)

As the products were shipped from China, police believe there is a bigger party involved in making and selling counterfeit products. ( read original story ...)

Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka discussed how she leverages criticism for her benefit. She responded to her critics with a strong comeback, highlighting her positivity and aspirations for the future. ( read original story ...)

This is your definitive guide to the city’s best neighbourhoods and most stylish hangouts, writes Michelle Tchea Pulsating. Dynamic. Tranquil. Tokyo is everything but boring and I’m not sure any other city in the world fits into so many categories yet still remains an undiscovered gem with surprises around every corner no matter how many ...

Japan's Honda Motor said on Thursday its third-quarter operating profit increased 5% from a year earlier, helped by strong U.S. vehicle sales and a weak yen. ( read original story ...)

Japan, China and South Korea are making final arrangements to hold foreign ministerial talks in Tokyo on March 22, around two months after Donald Trump took office as U.S. president, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Fifteen youths from Camp Zama volunteered their time last month to provide hot food, snacks and other items to about 150 homeless ... ( read original story ...)

Former England assistant Steve Holland won his first game in charge of Japan’s Yokohama F-Marinos, beating China’s Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 on Wednesday to ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan and Honda are expected to lay out a new stage in their uncertain relationship on Thursday, one that is likely to see them formally call off a plan to merge after ... ( read original story ...)

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has plenty of options to choose from when determining who will start in Tokyo when they play the Cubs, including two Japan natives. ( read original story ...)

Miyabi Kuroiwa, from Nagoya, was 26 when she was diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer. In October 2022, she was taking a bath when she noticed a lump in her left breast. After a doctor's exam revealed ... ( read original story ...)