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Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--A candidate backed by the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling bloc in Japan’s national politics won Sunday’s mayoral election in Hachioji, Tokyo, despite the LDP facing a ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government launched a third major round of auctions on Friday to select operators for two new offshore wind power areas capable of generating 1.05 gigawatts (GW) in the northern part of ... ( read original story ...)

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida showed no sign of recovery in a series of polls carried out over the weekend after he dissolved his scandal-hit faction in a bid to restore trust. Most Read from BloombergFlorida Governor DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Race, ( read original story ...)

Japan's elderly care sector is facing mounting challenges, with record number of business closures reported in 2023, a research report has shown. There were 510 closures, suspensions, or dissolutions, ( read original story ...)

A recent survey showed nine women were advised by local intermediary organisations to undergo contraceptive treatment before working in Japan. ( read original story ...)

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares tracked Tokyo higher on Monday as AI hype helped the tech sector ahead of a week brimming with central bank meetings, major economic data and corporate earnings. ( read original story ...)

According to Natalie, 44 different shows will take part in the Anime Japan event this year. The event will take place on March 23 and 24 in Tokyo. Of course, the panels will be spread between stages as three main locations will comprise the event. ( read original story ...)

Japan's shock defeat to Iraq and South Korea's late draw with Jordan make it harder than ever to predict who will lift the Asian Cup as the group stage approaches its climax. ( read original story ...)

A nursery located in a part of the western metropolis of Osaka — an area known for its diverse ethnic mix — offers a window into what Japan could be if it continues to look for overseas solutions to ... ( read original story ...)

New Japan Pro-Wrestling kicked off their NJPW New Beginning tour from Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (Dolphins Arena) in Nagoya, Japan. In the main event, Tama Tonga defended the NEVER Openweight ... ( read original story ...)

The event took place in the city of Nagoya on Sunday, held by Nagoya City University and other entities. Participants included an official of Japan's Children and Families Agency, the head of a ... ( read original story ...)

A support centre has been set up in Kanazawa parish to collect aid from other dioceses for survivors of the earthquake that struck the area on New Year Day, killing 232. In the worst-hit towns of Waji ... ( read original story ...)

As the first US lunar lander mission in decades ends without reaching its target, a spacecraft that Japan launched is drawing closer to the moon and preparing for a historic landing attempt. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo was initially planning on obtaining the latest Tomahawk Block-V missiles in fiscal 2026 and 2027 and deploying them on its Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis destroyers. But it has recently ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo government has been overwhelmed by interest in its new fertility subsidy programme, one of several pilot programmes across the country designed to address one of the lowest birth rates in ... ( read original story ...)

About a 40-minute drive to the north from central Sapporo lies the Sea of Japan port of Ishikari, a city rich in biodiversity that now finds itself at the heart of a fierce debate over wind power as ... ( read original story ...)