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Japan's Ministry of Finance is preparing to ramp up the interest rate it factors in for long-term government bonds to the highest level in 17 years as it gathers in other ministries' budget requests ... ( read original story ...)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' deal to furnish Australia with frigates marks the largest Japanese defense contract since Tokyo relaxed export controls in 2014. ( read original story ...)

Matcha, a finely ground Japanese green tea, is experiencing a boom. It's popping up in lattes, ice cream, and more, leading to a worldwide shortage. ( read original story ...)

Japan's 30-year bond yield rose to a new record high on Friday, recently yielding 3.22%. Analysts at Societe Generale say Japan's entering a second reflationary phase, that will lead to stocks ... ( read original story ...)

All world titles come with a gold medal, but only the 100 meter champion can claim to be the fastest woman or man in the world. At blistering fast speeds of 21+ ... ( read original story ...)

Barely two months into office, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test, heading into back-to-back summits in Tokyo and Washington that reflect the wider struggle of U. ( read original story ...)

Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in July but stayed above the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive market expectations for another interest rate hike in the coming months. ( read original story ...)

A man who was killed by a brown bear while climbing a mountain on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido is believed to have been running alon ... ( read original story ...)

A Japan-led meeting on African development has concluded with a joint declaration. The Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, brought together the leaders of Japan and 49 ... ( read original story ...)

Fujiyosh Shindo, 93, was discovered collapsed and bleeding by his wife inside their home in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture on Monday in a suspected bear attack. ( read original story ...)

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to embark on his first overseas trip focusing on bilateral diplomacy this weekend starting with a rare Japan visit that will likely set the stage for his ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Finance Ministry plans to set the provisional rate for interest payments on government bonds at 2.6% for the next fiscal year, the highest level in 17 years, according to a local media report. ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japan and African nations agreed Friday to cooperate in realizing "stable supply and responsible development" of critical minerals amid growing global moves to ensure economic ... ( read original story ...)

A newly uncovered U.S. military report reveals that over 400 Japanese were mobilized to run the Class-B and C Yokohama war crimes tri ... ( read original story ...)

KKR is the leading candidate to buy the Yokohama headquarters of automaker Nissan Motor and has offered around 90 billion yen ($609.80 million), a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Golden human statues appeared in an underground street in Osaka's Umeda district on Aug. 18 to raise awareness about how remaining in the sam･･･ ... ( read original story ...)