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Thanks to some heroic simultaneous interpreters, Japanese viewers were treated to the real-time raw chaos of the dueling candidates. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" for luring his victims on social media admitted in court Wednesday to killing nine people, local media said. But lawyers for Takahiro Shiraishi, 29, argued ... ( read original story ...)

The organizing committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has named Mikako Kotani as its new sports director. She takes over the position on Thursday. Kotani won two bronze medals ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget of nearly 5.5 trillion yen ($55 billion) for fiscal 2021 to fund more purchases of costly American stealth fighters and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Defense Ministry is asking for a 8.3% budget increase in 2020, its largest rise in more than two decades, in the face of China's rapid military modernization and a looming threat from North ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's defence ministry on Wednesday unveiled a record $52-billion budget request in a push to maintain military readiness under pressure from China and North Korea. ( read original story ...)

Japan's military has asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new government for its ninth straight annual budget increase, including funds to begin development of an advanced stealth fighter to counter ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" for luring his victims on social media admitted in court Wednesday to killing nine people, local media said. ( read original story ...)

To be able to stay in the country, foreign students at Japanese-language schools are typically required to be offered a job while still studying. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed in a chaotic first p ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's capital recorded a total of *** new coronavirus cases on Sept. 30, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. ( read original story ...)

Japan should keep selling government bonds to the central bank to pay for the cost of reflating the economy out of a pandemic-induced slump, an academic close to new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said ... ( read original story ...)

The 18-metre robot is the centerpiece of the Gundam Factory Yokohama set to open in December. 30 Sep 2020 Videos showing an 18-metre (59-foot) robot stepping out in the Japanese harbour city of ... ( read original story ...)

Airline becomes first in Japan to make move as part of commitment to tackle gender-based discrimination ... ( read original story ...)

Flight number JL123 was seen approaching a Tokyo airport, just a few days before the anniversary of its catastrophic crash. From online trolls to controversy over biracial celebrities, Japan's track ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output rose for the third straight month in August, in a positive sign for manufacturers as economic activity gradually recovered further from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)