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Keio University's Sayuri Shirai says the recovery of the Japanese economy is likely to be a "very, very slow" process. ( read original story ...)

Black smoke was billowing Tuesday from a cruise ship docked in Yokohama Port as dozens of firefighters and coast guard members battled to control it. The cause of the smoke was not immediately known, ... ( read original story ...)

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Shares in Asia jumped on Tuesday as investors reacted to recent announcements by central banks. The Nikkei 225 in Japan surged 4.88% to close at 22,582.21 as shares of robot maker Fanuc skyrocketed 6. ( read original story ...)

Beneath spotlights, the graceful 32-year-old geisha performs a traditional dance, moving like a butterfly and artfully unfolding and fluttering her fan. The audience would usually be a group of older, ... ( read original story ...)

An executive board member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee says another delay should be sought if the games can’t be held next year. The Tokyo Olympics were ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's central bank Tuesday ramped up aid for businesses struggling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, as it attempts to ease the recession in the world's third-largest economy. The Bank ... ( read original story ...)

Shares in Asia jumped in Tuesday morning trade following a dramatic bounce back overnight on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 in Japan surged 3.11% in morning trade while the Topix index advanced 2.61%. ( read original story ...)

As coronavirus forces more sales online, fears heighten for a 230,000-strong workforce reliant on face-to-face meetings ... ( read original story ...)

Japan abruptly suspended plans to deploy its U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore missile defense system on Monday, citing technical issues and mounting costs. ( read original story ...)

Pokemon Go Fest 2020 is a virtual event that will feature 75 types of pocket monsters as well as five different biomes that will rotate every hour on July 25. On July 26, players should expect ... ( read original story ...)

Kerry O'Flaherty admits the postponement of this summer's Olympics has boosted her chances of competing at the Games for the second time. ( read original story ...)

The lifting of Tokyo's business suspension requests amid the spread of the coronavirus entered "phase three" on Friday, and for the first time in about two months, almost all industries are able to ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo cites costs, technical issues with introduction of Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Ashore batteries ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Defense Ministry says it has decided to stop unpopular plans to deploy two costly land-based U.S. missile defense systems aimed at bolstering the country’s capability against threats from ... ( read original story ...)

The acquisition of the US-built land-based missile defence shield was part of a pledge made by Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe to President Donald Trump three years ago as Tokyo sought to upgrade ... ( read original story ...)