Japan, US defense chiefs meet in Philippines to boost security alliance
CEBU, Philippines (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Wednesday in the Philippines the
CEBU, Philippines (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Wednesday in the Philippines the
Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Wednesday, with artificial intelligence shares advancing on easing concerns about the companies' growth pros
Local
TOKYO -- An exhibition tracing the careers of three masters who pioneered the "golden age" of "shojo" (girls') manga in Japan in the 1970s opened on O
News
A scarecrow contest was held at Green Farm Tateyama, a roadside station in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture. There were 16 entries, including on
business
A system for foreign exchange margin trading operated by a Japan-based company has been hit by a cyberattack, causing financial damage. Servers that m
Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Parents in Japan are taking an increasingly active role in their children's lives, helping them find marriage partners, navigate job
News
KUMAMOTO, Japan (Kyodo) -- More than 1,000 people are still taking shelter in evacuation centers, awaiting temporary housing three months after a magn
government
FUNABASHI, Chiba -- The Funabashi Municipal Government plans to introduce a new short-time after-school child care program from April 2027, allowing c
Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Cyberattack-hit Japanese internet service provider GMO Internet Group Inc. said Wednesday that a website where a hacker posted what i
Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed Wednesday morning, with artificial-intelligence shares advancing on receding concerns about the companies' gr
Local
TOKYO -- The Japanese government decided at a Cabinet meeting on Oct. 27 to allocate 5.33 million yen (roughly $33,700) from reserve funds to cover an
News
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Chinese media have criticized the hit Japanese spy thriller drama "Vivant," claiming its portrayal of Chinese agents using "ruthles
