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Town in Miyagi retracts latest AI-generated bear image

A Japanese town deleted a social media post warning of a bear sighting after dis...

Gifu governor in Japan asks NHK to review reception fee...

GIFU -- Gifu Gov. Yoshihide Esaki met with NHK executives in Tokyo on Nov. 26 to...

Toyota global output in October hits highest for single...

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its global output in October ...

Japan town retracts latest AI-generated bear image

A Japanese town deleted a social media post warning of a bear sighting after dis...

Hong Kong high-rise fire death toll rises to 44, about ...

HONG KONG (AP) -- The death toll from a massive fire in a high-rise residential ...

China again cautions citizens against Japan visits

China's embassy in Japan on Wednesday again cautioned Chinese citizens against v...

Hokkaido governor set to OK restart of Japan's newest r...

The Hokkaido governor is set to approve the restart of Japan's newest reactor at...

Support groups rally against moves to tighten restricti...

Representatives and members of groups supporting foreign nationals in Japan stag...

News in Easy English: Senior dating event held at maid ...

KIRYU, Gunma -- A special dating event for seniors was held at "Meido Cafe Shang...

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) -- The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to...

Tokyo stocks climb in morning after Wall Street gains

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks climbed Thursday morning, with the Nikkei index re...

The Mainichi News Quiz: What's happening to the Expo Os...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...

South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its...

Huge 380-kg bear captured and culled in Hokkaido

TOMAMAE, Hokkaido -- A massive 380-kilogram male brown bear was found captured i...

Trump advised Japan PM Takaichi not to provoke Beijing ...

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump advised Japanese Prime Ministe...

Japan to tighten reentry checks for foreigners with unp...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to tighten reentry screening for foreigne...