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Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for two straight quarters on weak domestic demand, data showed on Thursday, raising uncertainty about the central bank's plans to ... ( read original story ...)

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets move up a gear on Thursday as the region's economic calendar fills up, with the general mood likely to be one of optimism following the rebound ... ( read original story ...)

Provisional gross domestic product contracted 0.4% in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago, after contracting 2.9% in the July-September period. ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.4% on an annualised basis in October-December following the previous quarter's contraction, as consumption of clothing and eating out caused a decline in ... ( read original story ...)

Domino's Pizza Japan has issued a public apology on its official X account after a video of an employee picking his nose and contaminating a pizza dough went viral. The viral video: In the video ... ( read original story ...)

The annual CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging show will open the Yokohama Convention Center in Japan on Thursday, 22 February and run until the following Sunday. Organised by the Camera & Imaging Products ... ( read original story ...)

Parents of a 4-year-old girl were arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing her with a toxic substance and antipsychotic drug at their home in Tokyo in March last year, police said. Kenichi Hosoya, 43, ... ( read original story ...)

Ceysson & Bénétière will open a space in Tokyo this fall, the French gallery announced on Wednesday. Located on the eighth floor of the Cura Ginza tower in the city’s Ginza district, the ... ( read original story ...)

A study led by researchers at the University of Nagoya Museum in Japan is challenging long-held beliefs about when and how cultural transitions occurred for Homo sapiens as they dispersed across ... ( read original story ...)

Harry Kewell was denied a winning start to life as Yokohama F Marinos coach on Wednesday as Mahmoud Eid's stoppage time header earned Bangkok United a 2-2 draw with the Japanese side in the last 16 of ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka goes through in Qatar Open to reach the quarter-finals of a tournament for the first time in almost two years. ( read original story ...)

An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the moon, a Japan space ... ( read original story ...)

Activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community have handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine’s Day in Tokyo, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States supports Japan's efforts to hold talks with North Korea and hopes any dialogue would seek to resolve issues ranging from regional security to human rights, ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency says its new flagship H3 rocket will have a second test flight on Saturday, two days later than an initially planned liftoff that was postponed due to a bad weather ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka said she had taken a leaf out of Novak Djokovic's tactical playbook and tweaked her return game at the Qatar Open after the former women's world number one earned back-to-back wins for the ... ( read original story ...)