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Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will map out a "new vision" of cooperation in various fields in a joint statement to be issued after a commemorative leaders' summit in Tokyo later ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050, but the legacy of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear catastrophe makes that goal harder to reach. ( read original story ...)

Japanese studio Toho, producer of current box office hit Godzilla Minus One, is paying $225M to acquire a 25% stake in producer-distributor Fifth Season. The investment is being made through Toho’s U. ( read original story ...)

The father of a man who died while in detention in central Japan last year told the press on Dec. 7 that he thinks the police "killed" his s･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Singapore will be among the first countries to start building its pavilion for the Osaka World Expo, a six-month event that will begin in April 2025. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday on bargain hunting of shares sold heavily recently and a weaker yen lifting export-related electronics and auto issues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 483 ... ( read original story ...)

Some members of the Little Tokyo community are hoping to save a long-time restaurant from being pushed out for a proposed marijuana dispensary. ( read original story ...)

Japan's weather bureau said on Monday that there was a 90% chance the El Nino phenomenon will continue during the northern hemisphere winter. The bureau also said there was a 50% chance each for El Nino to continue in the spring and for normal weather patterns to return after the winter. ( read original story ...

None of the 60 countries and regions due to build their own pavilions have started. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning, as investors snapped up battered shares after Wall Street was lifted by stronger-than-expec ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace as many as 15 ministers and junior ministers, the Asahi newspaper said, as he seeks to contain the fallout from a slush fund scandal threatening to paralyze his government. ( read original story ...)

Eddie Jones is set to be re-appointed as the head coach of Japan's national rugby team pending approval from the union's board, local media reported Sunday, less than two months after he walked out on the Wallabies. ( read original story ...)

Just over a month after dumping the Wallabies and Rugby Australia, Eddie Jones is set to be announced as Japan's new head coach. ( read original story ...)

Embattled Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday to take steps to restore trust in his government amid reports he is planning to purge cabinet ministers embroiled in a fundraising scandal that has dealt a fresh blow to his public support. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber has been focused on protecting inventions in Japan(JP) with 124 publications in Q3 2023. The Japan(JP) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with n ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace as many as 15 ministers and junior ministers, the Asahi newspaper said, as he seeks to control the fallout from a slush fund scandal threatening to paralyze his government. ( read original story ...)