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The government will undertake measures over the next decade to reduce by more than half the estimated number of deaths and destroyed buildings due to such a quake. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The amount of airborne cedar and cypress pollen in Tokyo this spring was roughly 1.8 times higher than last spring's level, data released by ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Netherlands have the most stars. Sweden might've the best player. But Japan might have the team to do the impossible this summer. ( read original story ...)

China has surged past Japan to become the biggest car supplier to Australia, with imports from companies such as BYD Co. accelerating to a record high, powered by demand for electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)

Netherlands have the most stars. Sweden might've the best player. But Japan might have the team to do the impossible this summer. ( read original story ...)

James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, went missing last week in Japan after his family says he went to an area near Kyoto known for its hiking trails. ( read original story ...)

IOA President P T Usha announced a Fun Run for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and a plan to plant 2,036 trees nationwide for Olympic Day. The initiatives aim to promote sports, healthy living, and ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka said losing doesn't matter. The internet exploded. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is now fining litterbugs ¥2,000 on the spot. Businesses must provide trash bins or face penalties. These measures aim to tackle increasing waste issues. Foreign visitors were found to be responsible for over half of littering cases. ( read original story ...)

A dayslong search is underway for a 20-year-old American student who disappeared during a family vacation in Japan. ( read original story ...)

With the League of Legends (LoL) national team roster finalized for the upcoming Summer Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, this September, we caught up with some of the players to hear their thoughts ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's main stock indices fell on Thursday as investors took profits in the wake of record highs for the benchmarks. ( read original story ...)

As the Trump administration tones down its public stance on Taiwan, key US allies Japan and the Philippines are becoming more vocal in challenging Chinese President Xi Jinping on his most sensitive ... ( read original story ...)

The average price of a new apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards in fiscal 2025 topped 130 million yen ($827,000) for the first time, while surrounding areas also soared to record highs, a report showed. ( read original story ...)

A search effort is underway in Kyoto, Japan after a Spain Park High School graduate went missing while visiting the country with family. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s fertility rate dropped for the tenth year in a row in 2025, new data shows. Dwindling birth rates and aging populations around the world are fueling government initiatives to boost births, including in the United States. ( read original story ...)