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Xiang Xiang, a hugely popular Japanese-born female giant panda at the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, on Tuesday began her journey ... ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Japan announced a generous financial aid package, and a “people’s court” put Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial for the crime of aggression Monday as the war with Ukraine approached the one ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, Britain and Italy are planning to hold a defense ministerial meeting in Tokyo next month, sources close to the matter said Monday, in which their joint development plan of a next-generation ... ( read original story ...)

A panel of the Japanese Justice Ministry has proposed raising the age of consent from 13 to 16. It forms part of a wider overhaul of Japan's laws on sex crimes, after ... ( read original story ...)

A panel of the Japanese Justice Ministry has proposed raising the age of consent from 13 to 16. It forms part of a wider overhaul of Japan's laws on sex crimes, after multiple rape acquittals in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)

Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv!' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky wrote on his Telegram channel as the U.S. president arrived in Kyiv. Updates. ( read original story ...)

The former president of Japan’s third largest advertising agency ADK Holdings has admitted to bribing a Tokyo Olympic organising committee executive. ( read original story ...)

Japan is joining a growing list of countries exploring the possibility of adopting a digital currency, with country's central bank, the Bank of Japan (BoJ), announcing that it would launch a pilot to test a "digital yen" in April. ( read original story ...)

Japanese chemical giant Toray Industries is planning to open a new development base in Nagoya by 2026 to conduct research on materials for flying cars and other next-generation aircraft, Nikkei has ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday Japan will host an online Group of Seven (G7) summit meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. ( read original story ...)

An exhibition featuring hundreds of photos and a huge mosaic of the 5-year-old female giant panda Xiang Xiang is underway at a department sto ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Monday as investors were awaiting key events later this week, including parliamentary hearings schedul ... ( read original story ...)

Travelling to a new city on your own can be a daunting experience. But Tokyo takes away many of the worries with its reliable public transport system and welcoming restaurants for solo diners. If you ... ( read original story ...)

Two robberies occurred in succession in southern Osaka Prefecture on the early morning of Feb. 19, both targeting youths, who were taken away ... ( read original story ...)

Visitors to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo have bid a final farewell to Xiang Xiang the giant panda before her departure to China on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Despite having the world's most powerful passport, 35 percent of Japanese people say they plan never to travel again. ( read original story ...)