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Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Energy prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to t...

Pass rate falls to 40% after Japan tightens foreign dri...

TOKYO -- The National Police Agency (NPA) on March 2 announced the implementatio...

Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of n...

L'ILE LONGUE, France (AP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday t...

Nikkei stock index extends losses, plunges over 3%

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index extended its losses in afternoon trading...

Japan PM to hold 'candid talks' on Iran at March summit...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday she will ho...

Japan's Himeji Castle raises admission fee to 2,500 yen...

HIMEJI, Hyogo -- The price of an entry ticket to the popular Himeji Castle here ...

Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U....

Japan mulls evacuation of nationals from Israel amid Ir...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is considering evacuating its nationals...

What to know about the latest US-Israeli attacks on Iran

(AP) -- The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali ...

KDDI to introduce humanoid robot in retail shops to ser...

BARCELONA, Spain (Kyodo) -- KDDI Corp. will introduce a humanoid robot controlle...

Tokyo stocks fall on Iran conflict, Nikkei index tempor...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning, with the Nikkei index plungin...

Japan PM urges Iran to solve conflict with US, Israel d...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday urged Iran to ...

Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israe...

PARIS (AP) -- Three close allies of the United States said Sunday they are ready...

BOJ deputy chief watching economic impact of US-Israeli...

WAKAYAMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said Monda...

Japan retains 254 days' worth of oil reserves amid Stra...

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the Diet on March 2 that Ja...

Easy Japanese news in translation: Kawazu cherry blosso...

The Kawazu cherry blossoms are now at their best in the town of Kawazu, Shizuoka...