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Japan's Asahi Group Holdings has plans to dive back into the China market as it looks to revive investments in the world's largest beer market. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s factory output declined for the first time in three months in April amid a global slowdown, likely weighing on the country’s recovering economy. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese court on Tuesday became the country's second to rule that the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a move likely to add pressure on the government to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Defense Ministry warned on Monday it would destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang notified the country of plans to launch a “satellite” between May 31 and June 11. ( read original story ...)

Shotaro Kishida, the 32-year-old scion and political heir apparent of Japan’s incumbent leader Fumio Kishida, has been fired from his post as his father’s executive policy secretary after images of him using the Prime Minister’s official residence for a private party sparked public outrage. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese court on Tuesday became the second to rule that Japan's lack of recognition for same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that it is unconstitutional for the country to not recognize same-sex marriages. Supporters say the ruling was a step toward marriage equality. ( read original story ...)

Japan is aiming to become the first country in the world to beam solar energy from space back to Earth to generate electricity at scale. A public-private partnership led by Japanese space agency JAXA will see the first satellite transmitters set up by 2025, ( read original story ...)

Magazine photos showed Shotaro Kishida, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s son and executive policy secretary, at the center of group shots that imitated those taken of newly appointed Cabinets. ( read original story ...)

An American woman traveling in Japan made a public appeal on TikTok after losing her engagement ring in Tokyo last week. ( read original story ...)

After hitting Guam last week, slow-moving Typhoon Mawar struck the northern Philippines and the eastern coast Taiwan. It is now heading toward Japan. ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO—Incumbent Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto, who is pushing Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Games, was re-elected here on April 9, despite headwinds against the Olympic campaign. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA--A district court here ruled on May 30 that the government’s refusal to recognize same sex-marriage is unconstitutional. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that the government's policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a closely watched decision that supporters say is a step toward marriage equality. The ... ( read original story ...)

Calls grow for marriage equality as another court rules ban is unconstitutional ( read original story ...)

Japan will closely watch currency market moves and respond "appropriately" as needed, the country's top currency diplomat said on Tuesday after top financial authorities met in response to a weakening in the yen to a six-month low versus the dollar. ( read original story ...)