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BOJ’s most dovish member warns against rushing to raisi...

Toyoaki Nakamura’s speech comes shortly after government data showed that Japan’...

Huge ice falls at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier sti...

Recently the size of the ice chunks breaking off — a process called "calving" — ...

In Poland, a presidential election with European stakes

The country's presidential elections come at a fraught moment for Europe, analys...

Colts apologize to Tyreek Hill and Microsoft over sched...

"We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Micro...

Japan enacts active cyber defense law

Through the law, the government aims to set up defenses against cyberattacks tha...

Nippon Life to stop sending staff to sales departments ...

Critics have said the practice has led to misconduct, in addition to reducing co...

Jannik Sinner makes statement by demolishing Casper Ruu...

Ruud was supposed to be Sinner's toughest test in Rome since his return from a t...

Japan’s economy shrank for the first time in a year bef...

The first contraction under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba adds to concerns about...

Stephen Curry excited about Warriors' future despite pl...

Curry is hoping the summer will provide some much-needed recovery time.

U.S. baby with rare illness treated with tailor-made ge...

The baby, who had a gene mutation that affected his liver, was treated using wha...

Japan government paper to express concern over China-Ru...

A draft of the defense white paper described Beijing's military moves as the big...

Jhonattan Vegas grabs first-round lead at PGA Championship

No other golfer representing Venezuela has ever been among the top 10 on the lea...

Japan Display to cut 1,500 jobs in Japan on consecutive...

The struggling maker of small and midsize liquid crystal display panels reported...

Four arrested for letting Uzbek use their delivery driv...

The suspects were arrested for allegedly creating a Demaecan driver account unde...

Japan to ease 1-year buyback rule for stockpiled rice

By extending the limit to five years, the government hopes to secure more bidder...

Japan’s steep bond curve divides investors, challenges ...

Yields in the country’s $7.8 trillion government debt market are shifting higher...

IPhone supplier TDK readies batteries geared for thin A...

TDK’s battery technology is helping the world’s biggest smartphone makers slim d...

Japan eyes three more sectors for foreign workers program

The three sectors — distribution warehouse management, services supplying sheets...

Gianni Infantino's late arrival for FIFA Congress trigg...

The FIFA Congress opened more than two hours later than planned after Infantino'...

SDF activities expand 10 years after key security legis...

Japan has enhanced cooperation with the United States and other friendly nations...

Final nuclear plant shutdown leaves Taiwan facing energ...

This weekend’s shutdown takes place just as power demand is projected to rise 13...

No.1 Scottie Scheffler and No.3 Xander Schauffele blast...

The PGA of America said Wednesday it would not use preferred lies to allow playe...

Netflix to stream Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Firefli...

It will be the first work by the Japanese anime powerhouse to be streamed on Net...

Japan team finds gene that determines calico cats' colo...

Researchers led by Kyushu University professor Hiroyuki Sasaki found that the co...

Russian nationalists call for Moscow to fight on in Ukr...

Analysts say the nationalists have been useful to the Kremlin, but those who mak...

FIFA president says international fans will be welcome ...

The world will be welcomed to the United States for the 2026 World Cup and this ...

Peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Z...

Hopes were further dented by U.S. President Donald Trump saying there would be n...

Lamine Yamal scores stunning goal as Barcelona clinches...

Only the Champions League escaped an exciting young Barca side this season.

Trump’s pledge to lift Syrian sanctions faces a complex...

The move was seen as a highlight of Trump’s trip to the Arabian Peninsula this w...

'Paradigm shift': Germany says to meet Trump's NATO spe...

Germany, with its dark World War II history, has long been reluctant to spend bi...

Israeli onslaught kills scores in Gaza as Trump visits ...

Most of the victims were killed in Khan Younis in southern Gaza in airstrikes th...

Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say...

When trying to sound natural in Japanese, sometimes you just need to know a sing...

Speak like you scroll: A roundup of recent Japanese slang

A lot of new Japanese slang terms have their origins in — where else? — the inte...

Mizuho anticipates record earnings in fiscal 2025 despi...

Japan's third-largest lender indicated that uncertainty in global trade has led ...

Rich Japanese still fear yen crash, wealth manager says

Japan's most prosperous households are still scarred by the market’s collapse in...

MUFG expects record profit and joins rivals in buying b...

Net income is likely to reach ¥2 trillion for the 12 months ending March, up 7.5...

Trump’s tariffs spare Europe-dominated hearing aid indu...

An ecosystem developed over more than a century has given the three Danish compa...

Australian seaweed farm tackles livestock burps to comb...

While far less abundant in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, methane is about ...

Trump's Greenland threats spark Iceland jitters

Around 74% of Icelanders think Trump's interest in Greenland, and in the Arctic ...

Relaxed Rory McIlroy unburdened by pressure to chase 'n...

The 36-year-old is still a force wherever he tees it up, but even he finds it ha...

Two crew feared dead after ASDF training jet crashes in...

Pieces of the T-4 training aircraft and some of the crew's equipment have been r...

Four elementary students injured in Saitama hit-and-run

Four 11-year-old boys were injured in the incident on Wednesday, with one of the...

Irresponsible climbing prompts debate over who should p...

Rescue teams put themselves in grave danger, and the cost of flying a helicopter...

Five arrested for alleged credit card fraud over tobacc...

Offline payment, whose inappropriate use is unstoppable when smartphone signals ...

Illegal wagers on overseas sports betting sites top ¥6....

The findings, reported by a sports organization, comes after two baseball player...

Japanese American museum head laments Trump-led cuts to...

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has stopp...

Timberwolves finish off Warriors to reach Western Confe...

The victory completed a 4-1 series triumph for the Timberwolves, who return to t...

Children from low-income families take fewer after-scho...

The proportion of children who take after-school private lessons and the frequen...

MAGA goes east: Romania's presidential frontrunner ride...

George Simion, a nationalist who campaigns to "Make Romania Great Again," oppose...

The U.S. will never win a trade war with China

For sure, the 90-day truce is merely temporary relief. As long as negotiations c...

Apple readies feature that lets Vision Pro users scroll...

The capability is being tested as part of an upcoming version of the headset’s o...

Russia to conduct drill in waters near disputed island ...

The Japanese government has lodged a protest with Russia over the planned drills...

FTC orders sesame oil-makers to halt price cartel, issu...

The antitrust watchdog said the two firms formed the cartel to secure profits am...

Derrick Henry and Ravens reach agreement on $30 million...

Henry joined the Ravens last year after spending the first eight seasons of his ...

Rogue communication equipment found in Chinese-made sol...

The rogue components provide undocumented communication channels that could allo...

Sumitomo Mitsui braces for tariff fallout with more buf...

Japan’s second-largest lender expects net income to climb about 10% to ¥1.3 tril...

Qatar Airways orders 160 Boeing twin-aisle jets during ...

The deal for Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines was worth $96 ...

FIA reduces penalty for swearing after driver backlash

Competitors in Formula One and rallying have been at loggerheads with FIA Presid...

Ruben Amorim not planning to walk away from Manchester ...

United is staggering to its worst top-flight season since it was relegated in 19...

Japan to target 1% real wage gains within the next five...

The goal is based on the premise that stable and sustainable 2% inflation is in ...

Rakuten Group shares sink on worse-than-expected quarte...

The stock plunged as much as 10% in Tokyo on Thursday, its biggest intraday drop...

Uber to launch self-driving mobility service in Japan

The U.S. ride-hailing service provider plans to introduce autonomous rides in Ja...

Struggling Japan Display to cut 1,500 Jobs in Japan

The same day, the struggling maker of small and midsize liquid crystal display p...