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Japan’s average hourly minimum wage for fiscal 2026 has marked its second-highest hike in history, reflecting rising commodity…

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival has kicked off in Italy. Two Japanese movies are among the contenders…

Japanese researchers are making headway in the field of quantum computing, or systems that are much faster at…

Tokyo shares gained ground on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 climbing on renewed AI sector optimism and hopes…

A committee of an EU agency has recommended that the marketing authorization of the medicine Tavneos be revoked…

WTI crude oil futures briefly topped 108 dollars per barrel in New York on Wednesday, reaching the highest…

Military operations against Iran by the United States and Israel are continuing, while Iran is carrying out retaliatory…

The Israel Defense Forces said on Friday that they destroyed an underground military bunker in the Iranian capital…

Japan-based mobile payment app PayPay is preparing to list its shares on the US Nasdaq to reinforce its…

“Japanese Walking” is taking over the world. Created by a Japanese expert, the fitness routine has social media…

The death toll from anti-government protests in Iran could have reportedly reached about 3,000, but the actual status…

Food shortages still persist in the Gaza Strip three months after a ceasefire between Israel and the Islamic…

Japan average minimum wage marks 2nd largest yearly hike