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Tokyo has registered its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day, but the government insists that there is no need for a new lockdown, raising concerns that it is prioritising the needs of ... ( read original story ...)

The United States on Thursday approved a planned purchase by Japan of a total 105 F-35 joint strike fighters, moving the country one step closer to becoming the biggest foreign customer of the ... ( read original story ...)

RIZIN FF 22 and 23 will take place in Yokohama with a half-filled arena as the Japanese promotion returns to fan-attended events. ( read original story ...)

Torrential rains and landslides have left at least 58 people dead in Japan and dozens are still missing. The Japanese island of Kyushu has experienced widespread flooding and, according to the Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Belfast runner Stephen Scullion has battled for motivation despite his huge talent but is determined to fulfil his Olympic dream in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Japan's defense minister said North Korea is making strides in weapons development and Tokyo needs to retain the capability to attack enemy bases. ( read original story ...)

South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed to walk a different path than neighboring Japan during a visit to local firm SK Hynix. ( read original story ...)

A man reported the incident to police in Sapporo, following injury. Police have arrested a man in Japan for attacking a pedestrian with a violin bow, Yahoo News Japan reports. The attacker is believed ... ( read original story ...)

Japan said Thursday it would tighten rules for investment in foreign coal-fired power stations on environmental grounds, but stopped short of ending government funding for projects. The move comes ... ( read original story ...)

BRUSSELS/TOKYO (Reuters) - The European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympics organisers expect to be able to use all the venues as originally planned at next year's rearranged Games, several Japanese media outlets reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo unveiled plans Thursday to offer nightclubs subsidies to close as new coronavirus infections in the capital hit a single-day record, with many linked to entertainment districts. Under the plan, ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, shared serious concerns over various moves in the East and South China Seas in their video meeting on Thursday, a ... ( read original story ...)

The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has put the brakes on pretty much all inbound tourism in Japan. So Japanese tourism agencies have been making an effort to entice residents to travel domestically ... ( read original story ...)

As global public transport operators look for ways to keep the coronavirus at bay on planes, trains and buses, one of Japan's biggest rail firms is betting on the anti-microbial properties of silver ... ( read original story ...)

Authorities recommend against shouting or screaming during thrill rides, as football fans are urged to avoid singing Gavin Blair in Tokyo Japan’s theme park ride fans have been asked to keep their ... ( read original story ...)