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Japan PM Ishiba, a Christian, observes Christmas at chu...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a Christian, attended a...
Japan unveils new passport with plastic photo page to p...
Japan has unveiled a new passport design, set to become available next spring, f...
Bringing back the pockets: Tokyo flea market peddles fu...
TOKYO -- Where are the pockets? Some women wonder this when choosing new clothes...
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* From January 2025, "Meet your match? Spot the difference" will be published on...
Products with top sales growth rates in Japan in 2024 r...
TOKYO -- A ranking of the best-selling everyday items in Japan in 2024 compared ...
How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect...
NEW YORK (AP) -- We all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. ...
Millions flock to India's Goa for exposition of St. Xav...
OLD GOA, India (Kyodo) -- An exposition of the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavi...
Retro Japan: The elaborate living space of a Meiji era ...
UKIHA, Fukuoka -- The former residence of a wealthy family here is a showcase of...
Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hu...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday ...
Toho Studios adopts hydrogen-fired power in 1st Japan c...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toho Co., the creator and film producer behind the hit "Godzill...
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name ...
For new parents, welcoming a baby into their home comes with a lot of responsibi...
Man learns of Japanese schoolgirl's piano bringing Dutc...
When the son of a captured Dutch soldier, who had been detained in a Japanese la...
Freed activist Paul Watson vows to 'end whaling worldwide'
Animal rights activist Paul Watson, freed this week from detention in Denmark, v...
Honda, Nissan to consider building vehicles at each oth...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. will consider launching a ...
Editorial: Tax-free annual income threshold requires re...
Amid ongoing price hikes in Japan, it is necessary to ease tax burdens on people...