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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 ...)

Toyota had faced pushback from Trump even before he began his first presidential term in January 2017, for planning a new factory in Mexico to produce Corolla sedans for the U.S. market. ( read original story ...)

Unlike some budget-friendly ramen joints that cut corners, Nagoya’s broth delivers a depth and complexity that holds its own — especially against others around the city. ( read original story ...)

One snap showed Osaka holding Shai and looking at her proudly while standing on a tennis court, as a second black-and-white image focused on the little one's tiny hand placed on h ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka (No. 57 ranking) will meet Hailey Baptiste (No. 92) in the quarterfinals at the ASB Classic on Thursday, January 2.Osaka’s last match was a win, 6-3, 6-2, over Katie Volynets on ... ( read original story ...)

YTC President and CEO Jeff Barna, who made the announcement, also has been named to the UAF board of trustees. ( read original story ...)