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Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), will again supply ADVAN racing tires as the control tire for three Porsche one-make racing series in the U.S. ( read original story ...)

From drag shows in Shinjuku Ni-chome to hotel parties and techno raves, here’s how to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

China’s Foreign Ministry has fired a warning shot after a senior Japanese official suggested Tokyo should reconsider its nearly eight-decade ban on nuclear weapons in light of the worsening regional ... ( read original story ...)

A former Rockstar dev has revealed that a Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo was seriously discussed, alongside plans to take the series far beyond the USA. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito is marking his 92nd birthday as his heart condition stabilizes, palace officials say, following health concerns earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)

Japan may face further yen declines and a relentless rise in bond yields driven by market concern over the government's expansionary fiscal policy, former central bank policymaker Seiji Adachi told ... ( read original story ...)

Just one long, clean line drawn across the sky — from Kuala Lumpur straight into the far north of Japan. When the cabin doors finally open, Hokkaido does not ease you in. It hits you full in the chest ... ( read original story ...)

The yen traded near record lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Monday as the lack of hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan emboldened traders to sell the currency, even as Japanese officials stepped up warnings about intervention. ( read original story ...)

Nagoya, Japan, working with Nagoya University's Institute of Innovation for Future Society, has developed a urine-based biological aging clock. In validation of the method, predicted ages came within ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 25-year-old Self-Defense Force member on suspicion of public indecency for exposing his lower body at an apartment complex in Osaka. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)

CNBC's "Closing Bell Overtime" discusses Japan's equity market and what investors should know with Kei Okamura, portfolio manager for Japanese equities at Neuberger Berman. ( read original story ...)

The H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 8:51 p.m. EST Sunday night in Japan carrying the Michibiki 5 navigation satellite designated QZS-5 into orbit. ( read original story ...)

A laboratory breakthrough in Japan could reshape how cars and aircraft are engineered. Researchers at Nagoya University have developed a 3D‑printable aluminum alloy that stays strong and flexible at ... ( read original story ...)

The yen languished near record lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Monday as the lack of hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan emboldened traders to sell the currency, even as Japanese officials stepped up warnings about currency intervention. ( read original story ...)

The penultimate match in Hiroshi Tanahashi’s legendary career takes place on today’s NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome, the go-home show for Wrestle Kingdom 20. ( read original story ...)

Japan has accelerated plans to devote 2 percent of its GDP — and more — to its military as China grows more assertive and the U.S. urges allies to spend bigger. ( read original story ...)