The United States is demanding that Japan provide a total of ¥3 trillion over the five years starting in fiscal 2027 for U.S. forces stationed in the country under its Host Nation Support program, about three times the current five-year total of around ¥1 trillion, sources have said.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Friday it will host the presidents of Chile and Peru next week for separate summit meetings with Prime M
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government will consider introducing an income-based cash benefit program covering half or more of Japan's workers in fiscal 2027
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh said Friday he expects Shohei Ohtani to focus on batting after the Los Angeles Dodgers star was
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- GMO Internet Group Inc. said Friday it will book around 3.05 billion yen ($19 million) in losses in the October-December quarter for
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HANOI (Kyodo) -- The Japanese prefectural government of Kanagawa has opened an economic and trade office in Hanoi, aiming to support local companies s
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TOKYO -- A certified nonprofit organization established to facilitate a wide range of research activities at the former Mount Fuji Weather Station of
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OSAKA -- Shops serving takoyaki, okonomiyaki and other flour-based comfort foods, known locally as "konamon," are disappearing from this western Japan
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan defeated South Korea 9-5 on Friday to move into sole possession of first place with a 2-0 record in the preliminary round of th
