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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to announce his resignation by August following the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
The share of votes garnered by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito in the ...
One of the Bank of Japan's deputy chiefs on Wednesday reiterated the bank's readiness to pursue a path toward monetary ...
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has struck a "massive" trade deal with Japan, under ...
Tokyo stocks soared more than 3 percent Wednesday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a ...
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Shunsaku Tamiya, chairman of Japanese plastic model kit maker Tamiya Inc., known for its radio-controlled cars and Mini 4WD ...
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, during a visit Tuesday to Hiroshima stressed that the ...
Kansai Electric Power Co. said Tuesday that it plans to begin a geological survey to replace a nuclear reactor on the ...
Japan's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it had told Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd. to reform its business practices after concluding ...
Yoichi Shibuya, a prominent figure in Japan's rock music scene, died of aspiration pneumonia, his company said Tuesday. He ...
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is opening an exhibition on former Japanese soldiers who suffered post-traumatic ...