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In the early hours of Wednesday morning Japan time, the Samurai Japan team beat the US defending champions in a thrilling 3-2 win in Miami. It is the third WBC championship for the baseball-crazed ... ( read original story ...)

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara became the first skaters from Japan to win the pairs at the world figure skating championships on Thursday in Saitama, Japan. ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines has placed its first-ever order for the Boeing 737 MAX, announcing a plan on Thursday to buy 21 jets to replenish its narrowbody fleet. ( read original story ...)

South Korea's unification minister and senior Japanese government officials reaffirmed their close cooperation in response to North Korea's escalating missile threats at a rare meeting on Thursday, a sign of a further thaw in relations that comes only a week after their leaders agreed to work past their troubled history and mend ties so they ...

It may not be a cheap holiday prospect, but Japan can be visited on a budget. Even during the popular cherry blossom (or sakura) season, which runs from late March–early May, it is possible to plan a ... ( read original story ...)

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara became the first skaters from Japan to win the pairs at the world figure skating championships on Thursday. Miura and Kihara were first after the short program on Wednesday and finished second in the free skate with 141. ( read original story ...)

South Korea's unification minister and senior Japanese government officials reaffirmed their close cooperation in response to North Korea's escalating missile threats at a rare meeting on Thursday, a sign of a further thaw in relations that comes only a week after their leaders agreed to work past their troubled history and mend ties so they ...

A new species of orchid with delicate, glass-like blooms has been discovered by Japanese scientists, who found the pink and white plant hiding in plain sight."It was a surprise to discover a new species of spiranthes, ( read original story ...)

Japan's health ministry reported 908 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Thursday. The daily figure is up 228 from a week earlier. The ministry also confirmed one death. The number of seriously ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, Mar 23 (EFE).- Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korea’s Unification Minister Kwon Young-se agreed Thursday to closely coordinate their response to the North, which has stepped up its missile tests. “North Korea’s ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning on concerns that U.S. interest rates will stay elevated for a long period after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dismissed market hopes of an interest rate cut later this year. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto and the Hiroshima Dragonflies fell victim to a tough 90-88 loss against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in the 2022-23 Japan B. League season at the Dolphins Arena on ... ( read original story ...)

The first cherry blossoms in Tokyo opened on March 14, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The season progresses as the bloom crawls north across the island nation. The cherry blossom is Japan’s unofficial national flower and has been ... ( read original story ...)

In the 2023 World Airport Survey conducted by Skytrax, Tokyo's Haneda and Narita international airports were ranked among the top ten airports in the world. This year, Haneda Airport came in third place behind Singapore Changi Airport (No 1) and Hamad ... ( read original story ...)

Going that extra mile for visitors, the hotel has collaborated with several local restaurants to create special menus for guests to sample Japanese cuisine. During my stay I have dinner at Yona Yona Beerworks, ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve unveiled another interest rate hike despite worries about the banking sector. ( read original story ...)