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Japan falls behind South Korea in per-capita GDP; 22nd ...
TOKYO -- Japan's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) per capita reached $33,849...
Japan's jobless rate unchanged at 2.5% in November
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's unemployment rate was unchanged from the previous month...
Nippon Steel says to delay deadline to buy US Steel to ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nippon Steel Corp. said Thursday it will delay the deadline for...
Tokyo stocks rise on autos, inbound tourism hopes lift ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Thursday led by export-related automakers on ...
65% of Japan firms hire foreign workers to cover labor ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 65 percent of companies in Japan employ foreign workers ...
45% of Amazon Japan delivery drivers involved in accide...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 45 percent of self-employed delivery drivers working for...
Tennis: Doubles specialist Shibahara steps into solo sp...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Having made a name for herself as a doubles specialist, Ena Shi...
Japan's FamilyMart unveils 'crying' discount labels to ...
TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. on Dec. 25 unveiled new...
Basketball: Akita, Osaka complete lineup of B-League's ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese basketball's B-League said Thursday its current first-...
Boxing: WBA champ Martinez treated for fever ahead of I...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Argentina's WBA super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez, who...
Football: Nadeshiko Japan to host Colombia in April fri...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Football Association said Thursday the women's senior...
Basketball: Rui Hachimura on target as Lakers win thril...
SAN FRANCISO (Kyodo) -- Rui Hachimura hit a season-high five triples on his way ...
Man hit and killed by train at subway station in Nagoya
A man was hit and killed by a subway train in Nagoya on Thursday morning. The in...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on auto issue gains as Toy...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, supported by gains in expor...
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as...
TOKYO (AP) -- A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely su...
Monkeys on west Japan island form Chinese character for...
SUMOTO, Hyogo -- Wild monkeys in this western Japan city gathered on Dec. 25 to ...
