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Nuclear abolition “issue for all humanity”: Nobel Peace winner

A leader of the atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which won the 2024...

U.S.-led Indo-Pacific clean, fair economy deals take effect

Clean and fair economy agreements involving the United States, Japan and a dozen other...

Actress Oyama, voice of iconic anime character Doraemon, dies at 90

TOKYO—Nobuyo Oyama, a voice actress best known for playing the titular character in the...

Japan PM Ishiba eyes closer ASEAN ties, wary of China assertiveness

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in his diplomatic debut on Thursday, expressed eagerness...

Japan PM Ishiba to dissolve lower house for Oct. 27 election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve the lower house of Japan's parliament...

Japan prosecutors will not appeal acquittal of man wrongly convicted of 1966 murders

Shizuoka, Japan - Japanese prosecutors do not plan to appeal the recent acquittal in...

Over 10% of Japan elderly to have no close kin in 2050: research

TOKYO - The number of people aged 65 and over in Japan with no...

AI filling customer service roles in Japan amid labor shortage

TOKYO - A range of Japanese companies have recently begun using  artificial intelligence to...