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Yen sharply appreciates vs. dollar amid caution over in...

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Japanese yen appreciated rapidly to the upper 155 level ...

Civic group rallies against anti-foreigner rhetoric ahe...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Residents gathered in Tokyo on Friday to oppose misinformation ...

Japan gov't urges social media firms to swiftly remove ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday urged major social media oper...

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Debut author Saou Ichikawa enters global spotlight with...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- "Hunchback," a novel by Japanese author Saou Ichikawa, is rapid...

Opposition slams Takaichi's Diet dissolution as lacking...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's opposition parties on Friday stepped up their pressure ...

Hokkaido golf course transforms into winter activity pa...

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido -- The Asahikawa Golf Club here is making use of its snow-co...

Trips abroad to rise in 2026 but weak yen slows pace, A...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Overseas travel from Japan is projected to continue rising in 2...

False posts target Japan PM Takaichi's grandfather on T...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- False claims that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gran...

North Japan city zoo flooded with reservations for rare...

MORIOKA -- Tours allowing visitors to observe hibernating Asian black bears at a...

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties aft...

BRUSSELS (AP) -- European Union leaders on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Dona...

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house for Feb. 8 elec...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved Japan's House of Repres...

Chronology of major events leading up to Japan lower ho...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The following is a chronology of major events leading up to the...

Japan inflation rate at 2.4% in Dec. on food costs, abo...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 2.4 percent from ...

Japan gov't compiles foreigner policy plans ahead of sn...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Friday compiled a policy package to toughen r...

PM Takaichi's snap election gamble may backfire amid sc...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Relying on her high approval rating, Prime Minister Sanae Takai...