TOKYO - Japan's government said Thursday it lodged a strong protest with South Korea over military drills conducted in waters near remote islets in the Sea of Japan that are controlled by Seoul but claimed by Tokyo. Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese …
The Yomiuri Shimbun Rice paddy art depicting images from “Gone with the Wind” and “Roman Holiday” is seen in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture, on Tuesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, July 18, 2025 INAKADATE, Aomori — Officials of an Aomori Prefecture village …
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah wrapped up a stellar day for Malaysia by booking their spot in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open. The world No. 3 pair were in commanding form as they dispatched Taiwan’s Hsieh Pei-shan-Hung En- …
Japan's 2025 Defense White Paper continues to hype its so-called security anxieties. While the rhetoric offers little novelty, its expansionist ambitions have fueled widespread international concern and distrust toward Japan's security stance. A …
Plenty of contentious issues loom ahead of Sunday’s elections in Japan: a shrinking economy, falling real wages and no trade deal to shield against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, the narrative has instead been dominated by a fringe group and …
Japan's GHIT announces investment of $7.3 M in Malaria and TB R&D projects July 17, 2025 | Thursday | News With partners including European Vaccine Initiative, University of Copenhagen, and University of Tübingen Japan-headquartered Global Health …
TOKYO – A temple in south-western Japan is drawing controversy and criticism for its recent decision to charge admission only to tourists, at a time when issues related to people from abroad are gaining attention in the national election. Since May, …
BRUSSELS/TOKYO -- Japan and the European Union will launch a new "economic two-plus-two" dialogue to bring together their foreign and economy ministers, Nikkei has learned. The parties will consider joint public-private partnerships aimed at …
TOKYO -- Japanese pharmaceutical companies are ramping up investment to build a domestic supply chain for antibiotics, fueled by government subsidies designed to reduce the nation's reliance on China for critical medicines. Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, a …
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