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The Japanese government has been thrust into “crisis mode” after a Hong Kong-based renewable energy fund broke a longstanding taboo and became the first to lodge an arbitration claim against the state ... ( read original story ...)

At the almost empty "Wall Street" bar and restaurant in Tokyo's Kayabacho financial district, three groups of patrons dine quietly at tables separated by partitions. The sedate scene is a far cry from ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympic Games organising committee is set to add 12 new female directors to its executive board. The move comes weeks after long-time president Yoshiro Mori was forced to quit for making ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Myanmar's coup leaders. For Japan, among the most influential countries in Myanmar, it's not so simple. ( read original story ...)

The American father and son duo accused of aiding former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn in his dramatic international escape have arrived in Japan. ( read original story ...)

From sushi burritos to kebab sushi rolls, we’ve tried a lot of unusual sushi in Japan. However, there’s one sushi restaurant now tempting us with an extra-special way of serving sushi that’s ... ( read original story ...)

WTA Insider takes one last look at a busy Australian swing, which crowned seven singles champions and set the table for the 2021 season. ( read original story ...)

After winning her 4th career Grand Slam, 2nd Australian Open after winning 2019, Japan's Naomi Osaka tweeted with a tender sweet message sent to a ball girl present at the Australian Open 2021 final, ... ( read original story ...)

China denied media repots it used anal tests on U.S. officials and has yet to reply to Japan's request to cease using the invasive procedure. ( read original story ...)

Japanese prosecutors said they would keep up their pursuit of former auto titan Carlos Ghosn after arresting and jailing two Americans accused of helping Mr. Ghosn escape Japan in a box. ( read original story ...)

Whether the U.S. can nudge its two crucial Asian allies toward cooperation will be consequential to Biden administration’s ambitions abroad. ( read original story ...)

Two Americans accused of helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday (March 2).U.S. Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, were ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to the body’s executive board. The board will now have 19 women among its ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese a woman in her 60s died from a brain haemorrhage three days after receiving a Pfizer coronavirus vaccination, the health ministry said on Tuesday, adding that there may not be a link ... ( read original story ...)

People are flocking back to entertainment districts outside Osaka now that the state of emergency is lifted and requests for bars and restaurants to close early have been withdrawn in some areas. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020 organising committee chief executive Toshiro Muto said on Tuesday the committee planned to add 12 new female directors to its board, raising the ratio of women to 42%. Organising ... ( read original story ...)