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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — American troops recently joined a 12-nation parachute drill near Tokyo to hone skills needed to recapture remote islands. Airborne troops from the United States ...

Japanese authorities have asked hundreds of residents near Tokyo to evacuate as a sinkhole at an intersection grew to more than 40 meters wide, hampering rescuers racing to reach an elderly truck ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to begin offering financial aid of up to ¥3.15 million ($20,200) from 2026 for those looking to study abroad at a higher education institution. Any ...

In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...

TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters ... the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment, including a 1916 Japanese-made "Lily" still camera, its oldest exhibit. Amidst the three-roomed ...

But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological Corporation ... blooming a few weeks later than usual. So far for Tokyo, the cherry blossoms are predicted to start flowering ...

BOJ may raise rates further as Japanese data stays firm Tokyo inflation beats expectations, supporting BOJ tightening Retail spending and low unemployment point to a resilient economy USD/JPY ...

The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. TOKYO and LONDON -- A tsunami ... earthquake Monday off the coast of Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, officials said.

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

To be eligible, applicants must have Japanese nationality (i.e. must be Japanese citizens), have a parent or guardian who lives in Tokyo, and be enrolled in a domestic university or technical ...