At UN, China Denounces Japan and EU Over South China Sea Remarks

April 27 (Reuters) - China denounced remarks ⁠by ⁠Japan and the European Union about ⁠the South China Sea at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday and ​accused Tokyo of provocative behavior in the ...

BOJ keeps rates steady but hawkish split points to June hike

By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday but ...

Japan's prime minister launches a panel to review her country's defense policies as threats escalate

Japan 's prime minister inaugurated a panel on Monday tasked with reviewing her country's security and defense policies as ...

Japan tests humanoid robots at Tokyo Haneda Airport to tackle labour shortage crisis

Japan is turning to humanoid robots to tackle severe labour shortages at its busiest airport. As tourism surges and the ...

A bird leaves nothing behind: The lesson behind Japan’s World Cup stadium cleanups

If there's one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it's Japan. Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums ...

AI-generated clip of horse shielding owner during Japan quake misleads online

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northern coast on April 20, but footage of a horse supposedly protecting ...

NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protest

Tokyo had warned that installing the structure in Auckland could jeopardise diplomatic relations.
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Japan industry group warns of war’s impact on supply of thinners

There are no shortages now, but the prolonged conflict in the Middle East could affect supplies in the future, the head of an ...