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Japan's total population declined for the 15th straight year in 2023, dropping by more than 500,000 people as the population ages and births remain low, new data from the country's Interior Ministry showed. Economists warn shrinking populations hurt economic growth and could have negative implications for labour forces and social support systems. ( read original ...

Naomi Osaka is facing a challenging phase in her career. Following a first-round exit at the Paris Olympics on Saturday to Germany's Angelique Kerber, Osaka was ( read original story ...)

Here's all you need to know about the twisties, which Simone Biles and other gymnasts have admitted to experiencing. ( read original story ...)

Pro-Palestine demo erupted during Blinken's visit, reflecting growing global opposition to US stance on Gaza offensive ( read original story ...)

In Niseko, a ski resort in Hokkaido famous for its powdery snow, a bowl of crab ramen can cost up to 3,800 yen ($24.68) and katsu curry up to 3,200 yen ($20.78) – around three times as much as in nearby Sapporo, one of Japan’s culinary hubs. ( read original story ...)

Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of U.S. forces in the East Asian country and strengthening American-licensed missile production there, ( read original story ...)

The United States women’s basketball team opens its pool play action at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday afternoon against Japan – a rematch of the Gold Medal ( read original story ...)

Japan's entertainment industry must "catch the wave" of global streaming hits like "Shogun," according to one of the stars of new Amazon television show "Like A Dragon: Yakuza." ( read original story ...)

SportsLine's Calvin Wetzel reveals his Olympics women's basketball picks for Japan vs. United States on Monday ( read original story ...)

The Japanese women’s gymnastics team is in good standing after the qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics, currently sitting fourth in the combined standings through the third subdivision. ( read original story ...)

The Abe siblings' dream of winning judo gold medals for Japan on the same day in their second straight Olympics ended early on Sunday with Uta Abe's shocking loss to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan in the round of 16. ( read original story ...)

Former world No. 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka suffered a first-round defeat at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, losing to Germany's Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3. The loss has prompted Osaka to admit she needs to rediscover her winning form. ( read original story ...)

All grown up at 16, Brazil’s Rayssa Leal adds another Olympic medal, turning Place de la Concorde into a party. ( read original story ...)

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Tokyo to discuss bilateral ties, regional issues, and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. ( read original story ...)

Momoko Tanikawa has scored a long-range goal deep in stoppage time to clinch Japan’s 2-1 comeback win over Brazil at the Olympics. ( read original story ...)