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California voters approve new US House map to boost Dem...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California voters approved new congressional district bounda...

1 killed, 17 injured in multi-vehicle accident in west ...

KAKOGAWA, Hyogo -- A 78-year-old man died and 17 others were injured when a car ...

Easy Japanese news in translation: People try beach sei...

An event to try "beach seine fishing" took place on the coast of the city of Nob...

Tokyo cafe supporting Ukrainians launches low-cost meal...

TOKYO -- A cafe in the capital's Shibuya Ward that has been supporting Ukrainian...

Demon Slayer movie to be shown in China from Nov. 14

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The globally popular Japanese manga "Demon Slayer" is set to ha...

Nikkei ends sharply lower, snaps 3-day winning streak o...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended sharply lower Tuesday, snapping a ...

Japan to compile measures to address foreigner-related ...

Japan's government will compile a comprehensive set of measures to address issue...

China extends visa-free scheme for Japan visitors until...

China said Monday it will extend its visa-free arrangement for short-term Japane...

First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets und...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transp...

US gov't shutdown could become longest ever as Trump sa...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever ...

Typhoon Kalmaegi moves across central Philippines, leav...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A fast-moving typhoon barreled across the central Ph...

Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinia...

Why are some local governments in Japan distributing ri...

Toru Yamano, chairperson of Japan's Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (...

Nearly 80% of hikers anxious about bears as autumn colo...

The season for autumn foliage has arrived across Japan, bringing with it an incr...

Japan PM Takaichi vows to make robust economy via spend...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Tuesday to boost investment...

Mayors pledge coordinated climate action ahead of UN co...

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Just days ahead of the U.N. climate conference to be held in B...