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Voting kicked off Sunday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, a poll seen as a key barometer of public sentiment towards the central government, which has been struggling with low approval ratings. ( read original story ...)

Japan has scrapped the planned July 1 meeting in Washington of foreign and defense ministers (known as "2+2") with the US, media reported Sunday, citing an unofficial overture from Washington ... ( read original story ...)

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is back in the Philippines after a working visit to Osaka, Japan, his office said Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)

Voting is under way Sunday in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, regarded as a bellwether for this summer's House of Councillo ... ( read original story ...)

Local media have speculated that another blow in the polls for Prime Minister Ishiba's party could lead to a change of LDP leadership. ( read original story ...)

An Asiana Airlines Inc. flight bound for Tokyo returned to Incheon, west of Seoul, around one hour after departure on Saturday following the detection of an engine issue, the company said. The OZ108 ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama F.The decline in Marinos is unusual. There is no effect at all on the manager's replacement. Yokohama lost 0-1 to Faziano Okayama in the 21st round of the Japanese J-League in the 2025 season ... ( read original story ...)

The new E10 Shinkansen model will replace the current E2 and E5 bullet trains when they are retired in 2030, marking the first time a non-Japanese agency has designed Japan's sign ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka will likely have a favorable first-round matchup in Bad Homburg but then it gets significantly tougher as the Japanese may need to beat a couple of notable names to make a deep run at the ... ( read original story ...)

But roughly an hour into the flight, the pilot detected an abnormality in one of the aircraft’s two engines — identified by some witnesses as the left engine, which reportedly emitted sparks and smoke ... ( read original story ...)

A urine-based cancer risk screening kit developed by a Japanese startup is showing promise in detecting cancer at the earliest stage using non-invasive means. The test kit from Craif Inc., a spin-off ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Sunday, as both sides go through a time of political uncertainty and growing tension. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Skytree, one of Japan's most famous tourist attractions, is equipped with a variety of countermeasures against disasters. We'll go behind the scenes to explore the tower's advanced technologies. ( read original story ...)

By Damian Flanagan As I exclusively jet in and out of Japan via Kansai International Airport, I am almost completely oblivious to the presence of a r ... ( read original story ...)

While exploring a rice field in Nagoya, Japan, I discover ultra-rare R34 GTRs worth over 3 million dollars! Trump administration suspends enforcement of Biden-era farmworker rule These Frozen ... ( read original story ...)

Escape the crowds and over-touristed areas of Japan and head to this bustling city just a 15-minute train ride from Tokyo for a unique side of the country. ( read original story ...)