Japan envoy Sasakawa meets Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing, state media says
The meeting comes as international reengagement with the Southeast Asian nation has ramped up after years of diplomatic isolation.
The meeting comes as international reengagement with the Southeast Asian nation has ramped up after years of diplomatic isolation.
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Warm air associated with a high-pressure system spread over eastern and western Japan, pushing temperatures higher along the Pacific coast on Oct. 21.
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked one year in office on Oct. 21. She set sail from the dire position of a ruling bloc that lacked a majorit
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday after U.S. company SpaceX released robust earnings results, although gains were limited compared with rec
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Kyodo) -- Japan successfully defended its men's team title Tuesday at the artistic gymnastics world championships, securing qu
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The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition held a commemorative event in the city of Osaka on October 13, one year after the end of Expo 2025
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NEW DELHI (Kyodo) -- The leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India are set to hold a meeting of their so-called Quad grouping next mont
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's new farm minister said Wednesday he will confirm the facts over a report alleging he received a donation in the 2024 lower ho
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan will decide at its policy meeting next week whether the underlying inflation rate has reached its 2 percent target,
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KANIE, Aichi -- Luxury bicycles, some worth up to 1 million yen (approx. $6,320), equipped with globally famous components are now available for rent
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- With her government entering its second year on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may face growing questions over whether her
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan logged a trade deficit of 2.82 trillion yen ($17.8 billion) in the first half of fiscal 2026, covering April through September,
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GIFU, Japan (Kyodo) -- This year's "ukai" cormorant fishing season attracted around 84,900 passengers for viewing boats that allowed them to witness t
