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Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Japanese Emperor Akihito, will wed a former classmate, the Imperial Household said on Sunday, confirming a marriage that will further deplete the royal family since she must become a commoner. The announcement was ... ( read original story ...)

JAPAN’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Makio Miyagawa was adamant that his country “is not finished yet” when he was inundated with questions at a function last year, amid an incessant flow of news on the Belt and Road initiative and China’s expanding ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Japan's Princess Mako and her fiance -- a commoner -- announced their engagement on Sunday, a match which will cost the princess her royal status according to a law that highlights the male-dominated nature of Japan's monarchy. Like all female ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Akihito's oldest grandchild, Princess Mako, says she is getting married to her university classmate who won her heart with bright smiles and sincerity. Mako and her fiance Kei Komuro told a joint news conference Sunday their ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Ministry of Defence said it had dispatched at least three military jets from bases in Japan to test for radiation. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As if her third-round defeat against Estonian qualifier Kaia Kanepi was not heartbreaking enough, Naomi Osaka suffered more pain during her post-match news conference at the U.S. Open on Saturday. The Japanese rising star lost 6-3 2-6 ... ( read original story ...)

On Saturday, August 26, 2017, the YOSHIKI Premium Dinner Show — “EVENING WITH YOSHIKI 2017 IN NAGOYA & OSAKA & TOKYO JAPAN” — kicked off with a first-time-ever performance in Nagoya. This marks the fourth year of this concert series, offering fans ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea’s recent test firing of a missile over northern Japan has officials in Tokyo rethinking the country’s long tradition of pacifism. Some Japanese leaders say it's time for a new approach to national defense, one that can include limited pre ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is debating whether to develop a limited pre-emptive strike capability and buy cruise missiles — ideas that were anathema in the pacifist country before the North Korea missile threat. With revisions to Japan's defense plans underway, ruling party ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government earlier this year passed legislation paving ... her international Trade Secretary who was accompanying her on the trip. He told Sky News: 'Well I think that we will look at the Prime Minister's record. 'We had a vote share in ... ( read original story ...)

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that it will open Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park in 2019 on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido. The company has signed a contract with Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)

Two US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter jet over the East China Sea REUTERS Japan's defence chiefs are seeking a record $48bn budget next year that includes $1.6bn (£1.2bn) for missile defence and an extra ... ( read original story ...)

The company has signed a contract with Sapporo NK Management LLC to operate and manage the new hotel. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170831006504/en/ Rendition of Hotel JAL ... ( read original story ...)

Terming North Korea's missile program "a global threat", Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a news conference that Japan and Britain would cooperate. "It is very meaningful that Prime Minister May and I agreed to further strengthen pressure on North Korea and ... ( read original story ...)

Ten. That’s both the number of years and number of titles between defending US Open champion Angelique Kerber and her first-round opponent, world No. 45 Naomi Osaka. Two. That’s the amount of sets it took underdog Osaka to dethrone the crown-wearing ... ( read original story ...)

WHAT HAPPENED: When Naomi Osaka left the locker room for her first match at the 2017 US Open, she made a left turn onto a plush blue carpet and walked through a short, quiet hallway where large vertical photos of past champions line the walls. On Thursday ... ( read original story ...)