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World leaders wished Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a rapid recovery on Friday and praised his contributions to bilateral relations during his years as Japan's longest-serving leader. ( read original story ...)

Abe said Friday he would resign, citing the re-emergence of the same chronic health condition that forced him to step down as prime minister in 2007. ( read original story ...)

Rescue workers have found a man dead in a huge disused underground tank in Yokohama City, near Tokyo. The man is believed to be a missing construction worker in his 60s. ( read original story ...)

Japan are set to withdraw from November's eight-team tournament featuring the Six Nations sides and Fiji as they struggle with logistical ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a star at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, parading before a sellout crowd at the Maracana Stadium as Nintendo ... ( read original story ...)

Olympic officials thanked outgoing Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday for his commitment to bringing the Games to Tokyo and said they would work closely with his successor as Japan bids to overcome ... ( read original story ...)

Dubbed “Tokyo Toilet Project,” the initiative’s goal is to change the perception of public restrooms in the Japanese capital. Shigeru Ban, one of Japan’s leading architect ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, announced his resignation because of poor health on Friday, ending a stint at the helm of the world's third-biggest economy in which he ... ( read original story ...)

Analysts told CNBC on Friday that they expect a continuation of the country's reflationary policies, despite Abe's departure. ( read original story ...)

As Japan's longest-serving PM, Shinzo Abe tried to stimulate its economy and drop a pacifist stance. ( read original story ...)

His resignation comes as Japan grapples with a number of challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic and worsening U.S.-China tensions. ( read original story ...)

"This election will decide whether we will defend the American way of life," Trump said in his remarks at the close of the RNC. ( read original story ...)

Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. ( read original story ...)

Shares in Japan slipped on Friday following local media reports the country's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, is set to step down. Abe later confirmed his surprise resignation during a Friday press ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, who raised the country’s global profile, will resign. WSJ’s Alastair Gale explains what’s next as Japan deals with challenges at home and looks for a successor ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka has decided to play her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in New York after previously saying she would withdraw from the match to protest against racial injustice. ( read original story ...)