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A former executive of a Japanese firm who was wrongly accused of illegal exports has filed a complaint with Tokyo police. He says a record of his interrogation was deliberately destroyed. Three ... ( read original story ...)

A massive day of stakes racing in Australia, Hong Kong Derby Day and one of Japan's two big sprint races highlighted weekend horse racing on the international scene, with Irish-bred horses taking a ... ( read original story ...)

The court upheld a verdict that said nonrecognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional but rejected a claim for damages totaling ¥6 million. ( read original story ...)

As the sun set on the 1980s, Japan was basking in the glow of its economic zenith, with Tokyo’s Imperial Palace standing as a symbol of a bubble economy so inflated that, at its peak, it was “worth as ... ( read original story ...)

By Tim Kelly, Yukiko Toyoda and Laura Sanicola TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree next month to tighter military cooperation, ... ( read original story ...)

Same-sex couples in Hokkaido have appealed to the Supreme Court over a high court ruling that deemed the country's lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage unconstitutional but rejected the ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka exited from the third round of the Miami Open with a closely fought 7-6(4), 7-5 loss to Caroline Garcia on Sund ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had conveyed his intention to meet the North Korean leader, state media ... ( read original story ...)

Unconfirmed by Japan, North Korean state media said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida used an unspecified channel to convey he wants to meet. ( read original story ...)

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about whether people must stand still on escalators and a Nagoya ordinance that re･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Three Malaysian female athletes were supported by New Balance at the recently held Nagoya Women's Marathon 2024. Esther Joy Chen, Ann Pow, and Nur Fitri Najwa aka Kak Fit were selected as they ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un soon but stressed prospects for any summit would depend on Tokyo tolerating its weapons ... ( read original story ...)

Nissan has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs ... ( read original story ...)

Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 in a move that marked a historic shift in monetary policy. ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA--Fans are rushing to Yamashita Pier here to marvel at the life-size moving Gundam robot one last time before the crowd-pleasing exhibition ends on March 31. ( read original story ...)

The star hit 16 aces and dug deep to save seven break points, but also struggled to capitalize at key moments. ( read original story ...)