Flooding near Tokyo kills at least 5 and disrupts travel
TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight flooded roads and dozens of homes,…
Heavy rain and flooding slam areas near Tokyo, killing 1
TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking heavy rain pounded eastern Japan Thursday, flooding roads and homes, paralyzing traffic and causing…
Japan’s crown prince says he believes in gender equality for royal duties
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, on Thursday said he has…
Japan has firepower to continue yen intervention efforts: Goldman
A Japanese 10,000 yen banknote arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Japanese government’s push…
Taiwan representative in Japan calls seat at Nagasaki bombing memorial an insult
TOKYO (AP) — Taiwan’s top economic representative in Japan said he boycotted this year’s memorial marking the 81st…
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary
TOKYO (AP) — Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern…
Pyongyang Missile Test Signals Growing Conflict Between North Korea and U.S. Allies
North Korea’s test launch of a ballistic missile this week is stirring fresh friction with Japan, the latest…
A super Thursday of earnings and hopes for Iran detente
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Zoo Loses 3 of Its Lions in a 5-Day Span
Japan’s brutal summer heat may have led to the deaths of some of its top predators. Tama…
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump…
Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen: Reuters
The yen held steady on Tuesday, ahead of a parliament vote in Japan later in the day. Alan…
Asian markets rise as AI-related stocks soar
BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 16% on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street…