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A woman and her parents have been arrested in connection with a beheading case in Sapporo, Japan. The headless body of the victim, Hitoshi Ura, was found in a hotel room three weeks ago, but… Read More

Cameroonian sculptor Joseph Francis Sumegne has presented his exhibition titled "La citadelle des anciens" in Yaoundé. The exhibition features half-man, half-animal sculptures made fr… Read More

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has loosened its yield curve control, allowing 10-year Japanese government bond yields to fluctuate within a range of plus or minus 0.5 percentage points from its 0%… Read More

The midsize pickup market is witnessing an aggressive new entrant, the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. Unfortunately, the redesigned midsize truck packed with an array of compelling features won&rsq… Read More

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky broke Michael Phelps' record for the most individual world swimming titles, winning her 16th world title in the 800-meter freestyle at the World Aquatic Champi… Read More

Summer McIntosh, a 16-year-old swimmer from Toronto, won her second gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. She won the women's 400-meter individual medley final, m… Read More

Japan defeated Spain 4-0 in the Women's World Cup, securing their place in the next stage. Japan scored three goals in the first half and one in the second half, with Hinata Miyazawa scoring… Read More

Residents of democratic Taiwan are increasingly choosing Japan over Hong Kong as a tourism destination. Hong Kong has dropped out of the top five destinations for Taiwanese travelers, with J… Read More

Fans in Japan have expressed backlash against the viral mashup of the "Barbie" movie and "Oppenheimer" due to its insensitivity towards the atomic bombings in the country. The film's officia… Read More

Undeniably, the Land Cruiser stands as one of Toyota’s most emblematic models, its origins even predating the brand’s introduction to the U.S. market. Once the Land Cruiser made… Read More

Japan's judoka won three gold medals at the World Judo Masters in Hungary, while Canadian Jessica Klimkait secured her first ever Masters gold. Budapest has now officially hosted every level… Read More

Spain defeated Switzerland 5-1 in the Women's World Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time. Aitana Bonmati scored twice, while Alba Redondo, Laia Codina, and Jennifer Hermos… Read More

On the second day of the Judo Masters competition in Budapest, Kosovo, Netherlands, and Belgium all won gold medals. Laura Fazliu of Kosovo dominated her fight and took gold in the -63kg cat… Read More

South Korea is evacuating tens of thousands of scouts from the World Scout Jamboree as Tropical Storm Khanun approaches. Around 36,000 scouts from 158 countries, mostly teenagers, will be mo… Read More

China has lifted a ban on group tours to over 70 locations, giving a boost to travel and airline stocks in Asia. The ban had been in place for six years, with South Korea being one of the co… Read More

According to the World Health Organization, covid-19 cases reported worldwide surged by 80 percent in the last month, days after a new "variant of interest" was designated.Although Covi… Read More

The yen has breached the 145 mark against the dollar, leading HSBC to expect intervention from the Japanese Ministry of Finance in the 145-148 range. If intervention does not occur, HSBC pre… Read More

Japan's economy grew by 6% in the second quarter, surpassing market expectations of 3.1% growth. The impressive GDP data translated to a quarterly expansion of 1.5%, higher than the expected… Read More

President Biden is hosting a trilateral summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David to discuss regional security cooperation, particularly regarding North Korea and China… Read More

President Biden hosted a trilateral summit at Camp David with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. While Biden claimed the summit wasn't about Chin… Read More

South Korean President Yoon has made a bold decision to improve relations with Japan, despite opposition from 60% of the South Korean public, by agreeing to pay compensation for victims of f… Read More

President Biden held a historic summit at Camp David with the leaders of Japan and South Korea to strengthen security and economic ties. The trilateral agreement focused on regional security… Read More

The Solomon Islands' prime minister has credited the construction work for the upcoming 2023 Pacific Games as preventing economic collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic. The games, which will… Read More

China's Ministry of State Security has announced another espionage case involving a Chinese citizen allegedly spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This is the second such cas… Read More

North Korea's second attempt to launch a military spy satellite into orbit has failed, according to state media. The rocket was launched in a southern direction, and South Korea's military d… Read More

China has suspended all seafood imports from Japan after the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Seafood exports from Japan to China include red sea… Read More

The operator of the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. The move has sparked controversy and… Read More

Japan has begun the gradual release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The release will eventually pump over a million m… Read More

Japan plans to release 1.3 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, causing concern among neighboring countries. The wa… Read More

India and Japan held their second deputy NSA-level strategic dialogue, discussing cooperation in defense, economic security, and critical and emerging technology. The dialogue was co-chaired… Read More

India is set to have the second-largest metro system in the world, surpassing Japan, Korea, and the United States. The country's population living in urban areas is expected to increase to o… Read More

SpaceX successfully launched its 11th human spaceflight mission, known as Crew-7, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission marks SpaceX's sixth operatio… Read More

A 9-year-old girl named Valentina lost her American Girl Doll named Beatrice while traveling from Japan to Texas. Her father contacted American Airlines pilot James Danen, who reached out to… Read More

Chinese netizens expressed anti-Japanese sentiment on social media and made nuisance calls to Japanese businesses and public venues after Beijing criticized the release of wastewater from th… Read More

China and South Korea's leaders, Premier Li Qiang and President Yoon Suk Yeol, met in Jakarta to discuss their differing priorities amid regional tensions. Yoon emphasized the need for Beiji… Read More

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden have pledged to deepen the partnership between their countries during their second bilateral meeting ahead of the G20 summit… Read More

In August, China did not export any germanium and gallium due to new restrictions imposed by the commerce ministry citing national security concerns. Germanium is used in solar products, fib… Read More

A new report from Aon and TELUS Health reveals that 82% of employees in Asia have a moderate to high risk of developing mental health issues. The survey, conducted among 13,000 workers acros… Read More

LYON: Eddie Jones insists he is the right man to continue coaching the Wallabies despite a record 40-6 capitulation against Wales. The embarrassing result will almost certainly mean Australi… Read More

Taiwanese businessman Lee Meng-chu, who disappeared in Shenzhen in August 2019 during the Hong Kong protests, has revealed that he was initially detained for carrying a card with the slogan… Read More

Construction projects in Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan are going unchecked under the country's military junta, raising concerns about the quality of the work and its impact on the preserva… Read More

A drug that can regrow teeth in mice is entering clinical trials in humans. The drug, developed by dental scientist Takahashi in Japan, targets a protein that suppresses the growth of new te… Read More

The Bank of Japan has increased its bond purchases as government bond yields hit their highest level in a decade, testing the central bank's yield curve control policy. The bank announced th… Read More

During a meeting in Beijing, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Chinese authorities to provide a "level playing field" for American businesses in China. Schumer also expressed s… Read More

China conducted naval drills in the South China Sea while the Philippines held major drills with the United States and other allied nations. The drills by the People’s Liberation Army… Read More

General Motors, Cruise, and Honda have announced plans to launch a robotaxi service in Japan through a new joint venture. The service will initially start in central Tokyo in early 2026 with… Read More

The South Korean, U.S., and Japanese militaries conducted their first-ever trilateral aerial exercise in response to North Korean nuclear threats. The drill involved a B-52 bomber from the U… Read More

Japanese parents raise successful eaters by following the philosophy of "shokuiku," which teaches children about the origins and effects of food. This approach, combined with a well-balanced… Read More

Swiss health care company Roche has agreed to acquire Telavant Holdings for $7.1 billion. Telavant produces drugs for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases and is developing a new therapy for C… Read More

A suspected gunman has taken hostages at a post office in Warabi city, Japan, following a suspected shooting in a nearby hospital. It is reported that around 10 post office staff members may… Read More

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has increased flexibility in its yield curve control policy by shifting its language regarding the upper bound of the 10-year Japanese government bond yield. The BOJ… Read More

Materials and engineering scientists at the University of Toledo have developed snow-proof solar panels that prevent snow accumulation and damage. The solution involves a strip applied to th… Read More

Parliamentarians from around the world have called on Japan to conduct an independent investigation into the Chinese government's rights abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang and to sanction Co… Read More

Philippines and Japan have signed a military aid package and pledged to negotiate a defense pact amid rising tensions with China. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised development a… Read More

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones received a barrage of boos from fans at Principality Stadium during his first appearance since leaving Rugby Australia. Jones, now co-coach of the Barbaria… Read More

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed the Philippine Congress, emphasizing the importance of defense cooperation between Japan, the Philippines, and the United States to maintain a… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Japan for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. The Israeli military has been bombing Gaza since Oct… Read More

The branch of the Unification Church in Japan has offered $67 million to compensate victims of the group's allegedly fraudulent donation tactics. The funds will be disbursed by the governmen… Read More

Taiwanese authorities responded to the transit of the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong through the Taiwan Strait by deploying appropriate forces. The carrier strike group sailed north along… Read More

Japan's economy contracted at its fastest quarterly pace in two years in the July-September period, due to rising domestic inflation and waning export demand. This marks the first decline in… Read More