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Japan

In the last 15 minutes

Oita woman helps Japanese Dutch, born in WWII, trace their roots The Japan Times00:48

In the last half-hour

Japan to introduce electronic arrest warrants, interrogation records The Mainichi00:40

Earlier today

Japan visit reinforces strategic ties Vietnam Investment Review00:24

Japan gives Afghanistan over $58m in additional aid Pajhwok00:21

Editorial: Court's welfare ruling a signal to gov't not to neglect Japan's most vulnerable The Mainichi00:17

Mongolia Secures Silver and Bronze Medals at Tokyo Grand Slam Montsame00:16

In the last 2 hours

Japan’s Nikkei sinks to 3-week low as stronger yen hurts autos Business Recorder, Pakistan23:55 3-Dec-23

China's BYD says will keep reward system for smear campaign tipsters AsiaOne23:54 3-Dec-23

The World's Biggest Nuclear Fusion Reactor Just Came Online ScienceAlert23:40 3-Dec-23

Korea Resumes Currency Swap Deal with Japan The Chosun Ilbo23:30 3-Dec-23

Vestas wins 46 MW order in Japan AsiaOne23:21 3-Dec-23

Number of 'spot workers' surges in Japan amid labor shortage The Japan Times23:16 3-Dec-23

Origin and Attitude DETAIL23:09 3-Dec-23

Japan PM 'not aware' Unification Church member present at 2019 talks The Mainichi23:07 3-Dec-23

In the last 4 hours

Japan destroys five tons of durian, chili from Vietnam VnExpress International22:51 3-Dec-23

Fujitsu & KDDI Research successfully implement large-capacity multiband wavelength multiplexing transmission Scoop22:41 3-Dec-23

First time participation in Japan-US exercise Australian Government Department of Defence (Press Release)22:30 3-Dec-23

Tokyo stocks down as stronger yen dents autos, other exporters The Mainichi22:15 3-Dec-23

Elderly man dies after apparent stabbing on Kyoto apartment staircase The Mainichi22:06 3-Dec-23

Expanding labor shortage pushes Japan to find new ways to fill jobs The Japan Times22:05 3-Dec-23

Japanese matchmaking party insider fill us in on the actual chances of finding a spouse SoraNews2422:03 3-Dec-23

Việt Nam-Japan Strategic Comprehensive Partnership a Win-Win focus Viet Nam News21:46 3-Dec-23

Motorcycle hits taxi at famed crossing in Tokyo’s Ginza Asahi Shimbun21:45 3-Dec-23

Feature: Japanese fans enchanted after visiting Japan-born panda in China People's Daily21:31 3-Dec-23

Godzilla, Mario and the Next Wave of Japanese Global Hits Bloomberg21:18 3-Dec-23

China shifts to electric overdrive as Mitsubishi… The Australia-China Relations Institute21:13 3-Dec-23

BoJ’s Noguchi: Just only beginning to envision inflation target achievement Action Forex21:07 3-Dec-23

Air Force Identifies 1 Airman Killed in Japan Osprey Crash, 7 Still Missing Air and Space Force Magazine20:59 3-Dec-23

In the last 6 hours

Japanese Yen advances to near three-month high against USD, seems poised to appreciate further FXstreet20:51 3-Dec-23

Remains of S. Korean Drafted by Japan Repatriated after 80 Yrs. KBS World Radio20:38 3-Dec-23

Turbulence From BOJ Policy Bets Shakes Up Japan Credit Market Bloomberg20:20 3-Dec-23

Growing Visitors to Japan Should Not Disrupt Locals' Lives Japan Forward20:20 3-Dec-23

Tokyo stocks open lower as stronger yen weighs on exporters The Mainichi20:13 3-Dec-23

Japan and ASEAN: Partners for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific in an Era of Uncertainty Nippon20:00 3-Dec-23

Japan confirms season's 4th bird flu outbreak China.org.cn19:13 3-Dec-23

Small worlds: A Miniature Universe in Tokyo Educating on the SDGs Sponsored Japan Forward19:00 3-Dec-23

In the last 8 hours

USD/JPY Forecast: Navigating Yen’s Path Amidst BoJ and Fed Divergence FX Empire18:34 3-Dec-23

Nishimura & Asahi Expands Cross-Border Corporate Offering With Foreign Partner Hire Law.com International18:24 3-Dec-23

80+ SoftBank Statistics to Know (2023 Market Share) The Tech Report18:21 3-Dec-23

Commander, Task Force 71 Hosts Staff Talks in Singapore Defense Visual Information Distribution Service18:05 3-Dec-23

The quest to re-create what the Japanese ate 1,300 years ago The Japan Times18:00 3-Dec-23

Dell Technologies predicts major tech shifts in Asia Pacific & Japan SecurityBrief New Zealand17:49 3-Dec-23

Commander, Task Force 71 Hosts Staff Talks with Partners and Allies Defense Visual Information Distribution Service17:35 3-Dec-23

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Japan on Monday, Dec 4, 2023 07:08 am (GMT +9) Volcano Discovery17:27 3-Dec-23

On location in Osaka: KIX Duty Free gets set to open Kansai Airport Terminal 1 walk-through store The Moodie Report17:26 3-Dec-23

Retro Japan: Pioneering 136-meter-tall radio towers still reaching for the Nagasaki sky The Mainichi17:10 3-Dec-23

Avg. budget for kids' Christmas gifts in Japan declines for 4th year in row The Mainichi17:10 3-Dec-23

Japan trivia: Numerous drive-thrus help customers avoid Gunma Pref.'s chilly winter winds The Mainichi17:00 3-Dec-23

Yesterday

Fears grow Japan-U.S. alliance may be affected by Osprey crash Japan Today16:44 3-Dec-23

Oscar-winning Japanese director eager for more collaboration with China Japan Today16:34 3-Dec-23

Japanese firms pick kanji for 'change' (変) to describe turbulent 2023 Japan Today16:30 3-Dec-23

Fears grow Japan-U.S. alliance may be affected following Osprey crash Japan Today16:24 3-Dec-23

Narita or Haneda: Which airport should I fly into? Japan Today16:23 3-Dec-23

McDonald’s Japan is bringing back its Beef Stew Pie Japan Today16:23 3-Dec-23

Three Nigerian Start-ups Receive $37,000 Seed Fund from Jica for Entrepreneurial Ventures Leadership, Nigeria16:15 3-Dec-23

Toyota GRMN86 limited edition due in 2025 – report Drive16:10 3-Dec-23

Alberta skier clips back into skis after life-threatening crash during trip to Japan Alberta Prime Times15:53 3-Dec-23

Passenger offloaded at Karachi airport over fake Japan visa The Nation15:53 3-Dec-23

Sugi House, Otago, South Island e-architect15:46 3-Dec-23

Japanese macroeconomic policy is getting muddled Nikkei Asian Review15:03 3-Dec-23

Asian Human Resource Bank to provide internship training for university students in Japan Lakehouse Daily News14:48 3-Dec-23

Japan to assign bandwidth for Level 4 self-driving vehicles Nikkei Asian Review14:45 3-Dec-23

BUZZ-W/E News-Japan and Euro zone inflation International Financing Review14:34 3-Dec-23

The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum is Keeping the Spirit of Wooden Architecture Alive Spoon & Tamago14:16 3-Dec-23

How Japan does nicely by simply printing money The New Daily14:04 3-Dec-23

Toyota’s Land Cruiser 70 Series reintroduced in Japan Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:56 3-Dec-23

Raisi talks to Japan PM, proposes polls to gauge global support for Gaza Tehran Times13:42 3-Dec-23

Japan concerned about continued Osprey flights after fatal crash Oneindia13:39 3-Dec-23

Mister Donut now sells Japanese curry doughnuts…with egg SoraNews2412:33 3-Dec-23

Japan hands over pieces of wreckage from US Air Force Osprey crash Air Force Times11:59 3-Dec-23

Japan needs more sperm donors Hindustan Times11:47 3-Dec-23

Sakai knives draw global fans to Japanese city, sharpening sales Nikkei Asian Review11:28 3-Dec-23

This worm’s butt breaks off and has a mind of its own Study Finds11:23 3-Dec-23

Barren land turns into dense forest in Sambalpur, courtesy Japan’s Miyawaki method Odisha TV11:15 3-Dec-23

Taipei travel search results rise 2,786% due to ‘duping’ Taipei Times10:43 3-Dec-23

In Tokyo, the idea of being a listed company is losing its luster Taipei Times10:38 3-Dec-23

China's Pneumonia Spike Sparks Concerns in Japan The Epoch Times10:24 3-Dec-23

Japan’s English Proficiency Continues to Drop Among Non-English-Speaking Countries Nippon10:10 3-Dec-23

Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, blanketing several villages with ash TRT World09:28 3-Dec-23

Towards a Smoke-free Future: Lessons from Japan Kuwait Times08:23 3-Dec-23

Totoro Christmas cakes bring a dash of Ghibli magic to the Japanese festive season SoraNews2408:02 3-Dec-23

'I'm an alcoholic': Ex-idol of Japan group Tokio now lectures on addiction The Mainichi08:00 3-Dec-23

Aurora Seen Across The World In The Strongest Displays For 20 Years Forbes07:57 3-Dec-23

A New Model for Healthy Aging Think Global Health07:38 3-Dec-23

Setouchi Serenity: Unveiling 6 Great Spots In Japan’s Hidden Coastal Gem Forbes07:30 3-Dec-23

Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash plumes and blanketing several villages with ash Bowen Island Undercurrent07:08 3-Dec-23

Garda warning as spike in thefts of some Japanese imported cars in Limerick Limerick Post07:08 3-Dec-23

Japan mulls delaying launch of Mars moon probe from 2024 to 2026 The Japan Times06:37 3-Dec-23

Indian warship visits MSDF's Yokosuka base The Japan Times06:27 3-Dec-23

North Korea commences spy satellite operations - report The Independent06:19 3-Dec-23

Japan launches program granting refugee-like rights to war-displaced foreigners The New Voice of Ukraine06:09 3-Dec-23

Restaurant review: Araya brings a Chilean south pacific culinary experience to Singapore AsiaOne06:03 3-Dec-23

India’s Aadhaar put Japan far behind tech curve, admits Japanese ‘father of Internet’ Wio News05:42 3-Dec-23

Report: US to Deploy Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles in Indo-Pacific Next Year Fars News Agency05:36 3-Dec-23

IBM installs first ‘utility scale’ quantum system CoinGeek05:04 3-Dec-23

Yang Shaohui breaks Chinese marathon record in Fukuoka CGTN04:44 3-Dec-23

Fresh fish from Japan booms in Thailand Nikkei Asian Review04:33 3-Dec-23

India’s Aadhaar put Japan far behind tech curve, Japanese ‘father of Internet’ admits Wio News04:20 3-Dec-23

Japan yet to achieve wage-driven rise in inflation: BOJ's Noguchi Channel NewsAsia03:21 3-Dec-23

Being a listed company in Japan is losing its luster The Japan Times03:19 3-Dec-23

Iran’s President: US Main Sponsor of Israeli War Machine Against Gazans Fars News Agency03:17 3-Dec-23

In Mexico, a Japanese traditional dancer shows how body movement speaks Asahi Shimbun02:28 3-Dec-23

Port in Tottori striving to save commercial coastal fishing Japan Today02:24 3-Dec-23

Residents use big-city thinking to bring onsen town back from brink The Japan Times02:23 3-Dec-23

Bear attacks in Japan hit record high CGTN02:21 3-Dec-23

South Korea and Japan to resume high-level economic talks Bahrain News Agency01:59 3-Dec-23

Toyota To Take On Rolls Royce With New Century Forbes01:54 3-Dec-23

Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh throws first pitch at Taipei Dome The Japan Times01:32 3-Dec-23

Japan backs tripling global nuclear energy by 2050 Asahi Shimbun01:21 3-Dec-23

Altman at Vingroup event, India rates, Evergrande wind-up hearing Nikkei Asian Review01:16 3-Dec-23

Japan's Yuki Ito wins World Cup ski jumping opener The Japan Times01:13 3-Dec-23

No. of travelers to U.S., Japan, Middle East via Incheon airport fully recovers to pre-pandemic levels Yonhap News Agency01:10 3-Dec-23

Santa divers bring Christmas cheer to Osaka aquarium Asahi Shimbun00:56 3-Dec-23

Asian Human Resource Bank agrees to provide internship training in Japan Lakehouse Daily News00:42 3-Dec-23

Melding 2 traditions, French artisan in Japan keeps passion alive for Suifu paper lanterns The Mainichi00:31 3-Dec-23

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About our Japan news

Latest news on Japan, an island country located in East Asia, with a population of around 126 million people.

The capital of Japan is Tokyo, which is also the largest city in the country. Other major cities include Yokohama, Osaka, and Kyoto.

In terms of international relations, Japan has strong ties with the United States, and the two countries share a defence pact. Japan is also a member of the United Nations, G7, G20, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

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