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“Demon Slayer” tops 10-billion yen at Japan box office in record 8 days

The latest animated film adaptation of the popular manga "Demon Slayer" surpassed 10 billion...

Trump gives Russia 10-12 days to end war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the timeline he is giving Russia...

Japan’s Ishiba vows ‘steady’ implementation of U.S. tariff deal

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he wants to oversee the "steady" implementation of...

Key ‘Luffy’ crime group member gets 20 years over robberies

A Tokyo court on Wednesday handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a key...

President Marcos secures U.S. commitment to peace in Indo-Pacific

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) secured a renewed commitment...

Record 40 women win seats in Japan upper house election

A record 40 women won seats in Japan's House of Councillors election on Sunday,...

Japan outdoor museum of vending machines aims to draw global fans

An outdoor museum of vending machines in northeastern Japan that opened in March is...

Japan industry, academia team up to build hulking rescue robots

Japanese electronics maker Murata Manufacturing Co., Waseda University and two other companies teamed up...