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Japan’s first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · Lifestyle

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll break another barrier: the taboo barring…

Read more Japan’s first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 · Business

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy sank at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the July-September period, government data showed Monday, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent the nation’s…

Read more Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

Japan protests China’s travel advisory over Taiwan remarks

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025 · Travel

BEIJING (AP) — Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader’s remarks on Taiwan showed…

Read more Japan protests China’s travel advisory over Taiwan remarks

Japan’s sushi legend Jiro Ono turns 100 and is not ready for retirement

October 26, 2025October 27, 2025 · Lifestyle

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so. He has served…

Read more Japan’s sushi legend Jiro Ono turns 100 and is not ready for retirement

Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions

November 4, 2024November 7, 2024 · Technology

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to make up…

Read more Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions

For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it’s Japan — not the US — that’s the bigger draw

September 5, 2024September 8, 2024 · Technology

TOKYO (AP) — One by one, the students, lawyers and others filed into a classroom in a central Tokyo university for a lecture by a Chinese journalist on…

Read more For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it’s Japan — not the US — that’s the bigger draw

Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training

September 5, 2024September 8, 2024 · World News

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Japan and Australia agreed on Thursday to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China’s recent incursions into Japanese…

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Japan quake toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 · Business

Firefighters extinguish a fire in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, early on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Soichiro Koriyama | Bloomberg | Getty Images At least 30 people were killed…

Read more Japan quake toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors

High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia

July 14, 2023July 15, 2023 · Lifestyle

BANGKOK (AP) — A Japanese tourist reaches into a baggie of cannabis he’s just bought in a central Bangkok weed shop, pulling out a gram of buds to…

Read more High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia

UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

July 4, 2023July 5, 2023 · Politics

TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency gave its endorsement on Tuesday to Japan’s planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear…

Read more UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

Japan’s PM offers Ukraine support as China’s Xi backs Russia

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 · Politics

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit Tuesday to Kyiv, engaging in dueling diplomacy with Asian rival President Xi Jinping of China, who…

Read more Japan’s PM offers Ukraine support as China’s Xi backs Russia

Biden to host Japan’s Kishida for talks on NKorea, economy

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 · Finance

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House later this month for economic and security consultations, the U.S. administration announced…

Read more Biden to host Japan’s Kishida for talks on NKorea, economy

Today in History MON JAN 02

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 · Breaking News

Today in History Today is Monday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2023. There are 363 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 2,…

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Asian shares mixed after tech-led decline on Wall Street

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 · Finance

BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after a post-holiday retreat on Wall Street, as markets count down to the end of a painful year for…

Read more Asian shares mixed after tech-led decline on Wall Street

World shares mostly lower after tech-led fall on Wall Street

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 · Finance

BANGKOK — Shares were mostly lower in Europe and Asia on Wednesday as markets were counting down to the end of a painful year for investors, with no…

Read more World shares mostly lower after tech-led fall on Wall Street

Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 · Breaking News

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment…

Read more Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet

Today in History: December 27, Soviets take Afghanistan

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 · US News

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2022. There are four days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 27,…

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Today in History: December 23, Japanese war leaders executed

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 · Breaking News

Today in History Today is Friday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2022. There are eight days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 23,…

Read more Today in History: December 23, Japanese war leaders executed

North Korea says rocket launch was test of 1st spy satellite

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 · World News

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it fired a test satellite in an important final-stage test for the development of its first spy satellite, a key…

Read more North Korea says rocket launch was test of 1st spy satellite

New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 · World News

TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Saturday enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targets the Unification Church, whose fundraising tactics…

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