The standoff continues between Iran and the United States, with no denouement in sight. A talk with the Iranian ambassador to Japan sheds light on the history of Tokyo-Tehran ties and brings hope of positive progress in the diplomatic realm.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Department stores in Japan posted record September duty-free sales and shopper numbers, driven by an increase in inbound tourists and
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Russia's detention of a Japanese journalist for spying allegation marks a fresh low in bilateral ties, and Moscow's hardline stance t
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sagawa Express Co., a major Japanese parcel delivery company, said Friday that personal information, including names and addresses, a
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she will instruct industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to examine future support measu
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday submitted a bill to parliament to tighten restrictions on land acquisitions and transfers of owners
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MINAMIOGUNI, Kumamoto -- Kurokawa Onsen in this southwestern Japan town draws more than 1 million visitors a year, but the town's population continues
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Friday, as lingering concern over artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related investment briefly sent the Ni
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vietnamese President To Lam will make a four-day visit to Japan from Nov. 8 for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the top Jap
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- East Japan Railway Co. said Friday it will fully resume train services on its Uchibo Line in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 9, f
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government must make a "careful judgment" on declaring an end to deflation, economic and fiscal policy minister Minoru Kiuchi sai
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A lack of transparency in relations between politicians and bureaucrats can lead to policy distortions.This is the concern raised by former Japan agri
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SAITAMA -- A 43-year-old man who filmed nuisance acts at a major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain and posted the videos on social media r
