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Japan's leader is welcoming the outcome of the inter-Korean ... a nuclear weapon would want to be over-optimistic at this point. But it is clearly good news that the two leaders are meeting. Absolutely." 3:50 p.m. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank kept monetary policy steady on Friday and removed a phrase on the timeframe for achieving its 2 percent inflation target, suggesting it is no rush to reach its elusive price goal with the economy in good shape. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday and removed ... BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will hold a news conference at 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT) to explain the policy decision. ( read original story ...)

Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui is confident that his city will have Japan’s first integrated resort up and running by 2023 – or 2024 “at the latest” – should it be chosen as one of three host regions for the new casino market. Osaka is a strong ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui is confident that his city will have Japan’s first integrated resort up and running by 2023 – or 2024 “at the latest” – should it be chosen as one of three host regions for the new casino market. Osaka is a strong ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo has submitted its interest to host the 2026 edition of the Games but could delay its attempt until 2030 depending on how the contest plays out. Ishikawa has told Japanese agency Kyodo News that the next step in the process is to come up with an ... ( read original story ...)

Shintaro Kano of Kyodo News remembers it well ... Wenger was ready for a new challenge and Nagoya, whose big-money outlay on Gary Lineker and Dragan Stojkovic had not brought expected results, needed something new too. The club had started life as ... ( read original story ...)

Yamaguchi acknowledged at a news conference he forcibly kissed the girl at his home ... said in a statement that the two sides have reached a settlement. Japan’s NHK national TV said that prosecutors are likely to drop the case after the girl’s side ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Transformers-style, humanoid robot that can shape shift into a sports car in about 60 seconds was unveiled in Japan on Wednesday. The “J-deite RIDE” robot is the brainchild of Kenji Ishida, CEO of Brave Robotics and a fan of anime ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling awarding ... and evacuation routes in its risk management manual but it failed to do so," he added. Kyodo news agency said the court increased the compensation awarded in the earlier decision by around ... ( read original story ...)

A member of the popular Japanese male pop group Tokio has said sorry for forcibly kissing a teenage girl at his home. Tatsuya Yamaguchi, 46, said he would suspend work with the band and other entertainment projects. Yamaguchi acknowledged at a news ... ( read original story ...)

When Japan's women broke their silence #MeToo hits Japan as top official resigns A statement from his agent carried by the AFP news agency suggested he had been drinking at the time. "We're really sorry that he drank alcohol and kissed the victim without ... ( read original story ...)

However, the news sent Takeda shares plunging more than nine percent in ... while the new Takeda shares would be listed in Japan and the United States. – ‘Long-term benefits’ – Shire on Friday had rejected Takeda’s fourth offer in a month ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, April 26 (IANS) Japan has lodged a formal protest against Seoul’s choice of dessert for Friday’s historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, the media reported on Thursday. Tokyo has protested ... ( read original story ...)

A 69-year-old man from Osaka Prefecture filed a lawsuit Thursday against his deceased same-sex partner’s sister, seeking assets left behind by his late partner and damages for being barred from attending his cremation. The rare case involving inheritance ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — A member of the popular Japanese all-male pop group ... said he would suspend work with his band and other entertainment projects. Yamaguchi acknowledged at a news conference he forcibly kissed the girl at his home in February when he was heavily ... ( read original story ...)