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Japan 10-year gov't bond yield rises to 2.015%, highest...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond rose to ...
Trump signs record $901 billion defense policy bill for...
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a ...
Bank of Japan lifts policy rate 30-yr high of 0.75% ami...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its key policy rate to a 30-...
Toyota aims to import US-built vehicles to Japan from 2026
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will aim to import to Japan ...
Japan declines to comment on PM Office source's remarks...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's top government spokesman on Friday repeatedly declined ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Big racoon dog statu...
As Christmas approaches, a big "tanuki" racoon dog statue in front of Shigaraki ...
Japan govt sued over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan sued the central government Thursday seeking dam...
Tokyo zoo imposes one-minute time limit for viewing pan...
Earlier this week, Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo announced that its twin giant pandas, Xiao X...
Trump is previewing his 2026 agenda in an address to th...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump intends to preview his agenda for next...
Japanese doctor-writer fined $1,900 for defaming anti-C...
TOKYO -- Physician and author Mikito Chinen had been fined 300,000 yen (about $1...
News in Easy English: Gap in housework time between men...
TOKYO -- A new survey shows that men and women in Tokyo are spending more equal ...
BOJ set to raise policy rate to 0.75%, highest level in...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise its benchmark int...
The Mainichi News Quiz: What day will be your last chan...
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about ...
(AP) -- The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.The torch rela...
Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech...
Emergency alarm system was turned off at Tokyo sauna wh...
TOKYO -- In the deadly fire at a private sauna in central Tokyo, the power to th...
