Nakai and Hatakeyama win BMX racing gold at Asian Games
In track and field, Ryuji Miura brought Japan its first gold medal in 28 years in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
In track and field, Ryuji Miura brought Japan its first gold medal in 28 years in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
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OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A 34-year-old man from Osaka in western Japan was arrested Monday for allegedly keeping a saltwater crocodile without permission from
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TOKONAME, Aichi -- From soy meat miso cutlets to noodles in plant-based broth, more than 100 menu items catering to diverse dietary needs were introdu
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BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday told former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing that bilateral ties currently
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The University of Tokyo said Monday it selected Yuko Fujigaki as its next president to succeed Teruo Fujii, making her the first woma
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Monday held the first meeting of a panel for discussions on how to strengthen Japan's intelligence capabilities inc
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck eastern Japan around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, registering 4 on Japan's seismic int
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Central Tokyo on Tuesday registered 34 consecutive days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, according to the weather agenc
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TOKYO -- A stationary autumn rain front brought rain to central Tokyo for 34 consecutive days through Sept. 29. According to the Japan Meteorological
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The president of the Japanese talent agency previously known as Johnny & Associates Inc. said Monday he will step down when his term
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were captured sharing a lighthearted moment inside the Cat Bus from the popular film "My Neighbor
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TOKYO -- Japanese students are not as good as before at reading fast and without many mistakes. This is from the 2025 PISA results. The OECD gave the
