BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.6% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr
Published: October 18, 2024 02:04
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Japan, NATO defense chiefs agree to ramp up cooperation
Published: October 18, 2024 01:24
The defense ministers of Japan and three other Indo-Pacific countries agreed at their first meeting with their NATO counterparts on Thursday in Brussels to boost cooperation, amid China's growing military assertiveness and Russia's protracted invasion of…
BREAKING NEWS: Japan's core consumer prices in Sept. rise 2.4% on year
Published: October 17, 2024 23:31
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FEATURE: Japanese sake, shochu firms eyeing Indian market
Published: October 17, 2024 22:21
For the first time earlier this year, a renowned Japanese shochu distillery shipped four of its products to India -- a destination previously never on the company's itinerary due in part to that country's strict religious beliefs. Boasting the world's…
Expat community uneasy 1 month after killing of Japanese boy in China
Published: October 17, 2024 22:05
Students of a Japanese school in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and their parents were still haunted by the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy as Friday marked one month since the incident, with Beijing yet to reveal the suspect's motive or other…
Japan actor Nishida, known for folksy charm, dies at 76
Published: October 17, 2024 17:50
Toshiyuki Nishida, a prizewinning Japanese actor known for his unpretentious performances in numerous smash hit TV dramas and films, has died at his home in Tokyo, his office said Thursday. He was 76. Nishida, a mainstay in the country's entertainment…
Dollar tops 150 yen for 1st time since early August
Published: October 17, 2024 13:27
The U.S. dollar briefly topped 150 yen for the first time since early August on Thursday, following the European Central Bank's rate cut and the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales data. The dollar has been bought against the yen recently…
BREAKING NEWS: Dollar briefly tops 150 yen for 1st time since early August
Published: October 17, 2024 12:40
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Japan's Rieko Nakagawa, author of picture book "Guri and Gura," dies at 89
Published: October 17, 2024 10:09
Rieko Nakagawa, author of the long-selling picture book series featuring twin mice "Guri and Gura," has died, the publisher of many of her books said Thursday. She was 89. Children's literature author Nakagawa died of old age at a hospital in Tokyo early…
Cycling: Japan wins 1st-ever men's team sprint medal at worlds
Published: October 17, 2024 06:42
Japan reached the men's team sprint podium for the first time at the track cycling world championships Wednesday by beating Britain in the bronze medal race in Ballerup, Denmark. The Japanese team of Yoshitaku Nagasako, Kaiya Ota and Yuta Obara outsprinted…
Baseball: Ohtani homers as Dodgers beat Mets 8-0, go up 2-1 in NLCS
Published: October 17, 2024 04:39
Shohei Ohtani blasted a towering three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 8-0 and took a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series on Wednesday. The Japanese superstar continued his stellar production…
PM vows abductees' return from N. Korea in 1st meeting with kin
Published: October 17, 2024 04:23
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Thursday to bring back Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, but his plan to set up liaison offices to resolve the long-standing issue met with opposition from the abductees' family members. In his…
Japan police to test wearable cameras to record street questioning
Published: October 17, 2024 03:02
Police officers in Japan will wear body cameras on a trial basis to record questioning in public spaces, the police agency said Thursday. Police officers will start wearing the name card-sized cameras mounted on the chest or side of the head from next…
Japan confirms 1st bird flu outbreak of season, in Hokkaido
Published: October 17, 2024 02:27
Japan confirmed on Thursday the season's first avian influenza outbreak, with authorities identifying around 19,000 birds for culling at a poultry farm on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido and implementing quarantine measures for nearby farms. After…
BREAKING NEWS: Ex-Japan PM hopeful Takaichi visits Yasukuni shrine
Published: October 17, 2024 01:45
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Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine
Published: October 17, 2024 01:13
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Thursday, the first day of its autumn festival, instead of visiting the shrine that has long been a source of diplomatic friction with Japan's neighbors.…
North Korea says its Constitution defines South Korea as "hostile state"
Published: October 17, 2024 01:11
North Korea said Thursday its road and railway links to South Korea "have been completely blocked" in line with its Constitution that "clearly defines" the South as a "hostile state," suggesting the possibility that the supreme law has been revised,…
Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 17, 2024
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Published: October 17, 2024 00:00
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BREAKING NEWS: Japan logs 294.3 bil. yen trade deficit in Sept.
Published: October 16, 2024 23:51
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A-bomb survivors group Nobel win spurs nuke debate in Japan election
Published: October 16, 2024 22:22
As official campaigning for Japan's general election began earlier this week, debate over the possibility of the country joining a nuclear weapons ban treaty has revived after an atomic bomb survivors group won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Nihon Hidankyo…
Japan ruling party not assured of majority in upcoming election
Published: October 16, 2024 22:08
Japan's ruling party may struggle to retain a majority in the Oct. 27 House of Representatives election in the wake of slush funds scandal, while the main opposition could secure more seats than before last week's dissolution of the powerful chamber, a…
BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine
Published: October 16, 2024 22:04
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BREAKING NEWS: N. Korea road, rail links to S. Korea all blocked: KCNA
Published: October 16, 2024 21:53
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New moon spacesuit developed by Prada, U.S. startup unveiled
Published: October 16, 2024 13:41
Italian luxury fashion brand Prada and U.S. startup Axiom Space Inc. unveiled Wednesday the design of a spacesuit they are developing in collaboration, which will be used for NASA's Artemis Moon exploration program that includes Japan. The suit covers the…
Football: Japan signal post-World Cup progress in Australia draw
Published: October 16, 2024 11:56
While reminiscent of a group-stage defeat at the last World Cup, a 1-1 home draw against Australia in 2026 qualifying provided a fair reflection of Japan's progress since. After making a perfect start with three straight wins and clean sheets in their Asia…
Women make up 16% of executives in Japan's top-listed firms: study
Published: October 16, 2024 11:44
Women accounted for 16.1 percent of executives at Japan's top-listed companies, a survey by its top business lobby showed Wednesday, up 2.8 percentage points from the previous year and moving steadily toward the government's goal of at least 30 percent by…
NHK to resume contracting ex-Johnny's talent, allow on year-end show
Published: October 16, 2024 11:13
Japan's public broadcaster NHK said Wednesday it will contract entertainers from Starto Entertainment Inc., the successor to the scandal-hit male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc., after deeming measures to compensate the victims of sexual abuses by…
S. Korea, Japan, U.S. launch body to monitor N. Korea sanctions
Published: October 16, 2024 11:00
South Korea, Japan, and the United States said Wednesday that they have launched a body to replace a U.N. panel previously tasked with monitoring the implementation of sanctions on North Korea, aimed at curbing its nuclear and missile development. The new…
Foreign visitor spending in Japan through Sept. surpasses 2023 total
Published: October 16, 2024 09:55
Spending by foreign visitors to Japan reached 5.8 trillion yen ($39 billion) in the first nine months of 2024, surpassing the full-year record of 5.3 trillion yen set in 2023, the Japan Tourism Agency said Wednesday. The outcome reflects a 54.7 percent…
BREAKING NEWS: Foreign visitor spending in Japan through Sept. surpasses all of 2023
Published: October 16, 2024 07:27
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BREAKING NEWS: S. Korea, Japan, U.S. to launch body to monitor N. Korea sanctions
Published: October 16, 2024 06:40
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New pair of giant pandas from China arrive at Washington zoo
Published: October 16, 2024 03:53
Two giant panda bears from China arrived Tuesday at the U.S. national zoo in Washington, less than a year after Americans bid a fond farewell to three of the rare species. The arrival of the new pair of 3-year-old giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, comes…
Podcast [English World] Episode 67: Japanese food replicas
Published: October 16, 2024 00:30
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Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 16, 2024
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Published: October 16, 2024 00:07
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BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei briefly drops over 2%
Published: October 16, 2024 00:06
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China criticizes Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba's "Asian NATO" idea
Published: October 15, 2024 23:10
China criticized Tuesday an idea put forward by new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a NATO-like security structure in Asia, urging Tokyo to "stop engaging in exclusive military alliances" and "be cautious in its words and deeds" in the field of…
Record 314 women run in Japan's general election
Published: October 15, 2024 23:05
Record-high 314 women filed their candidacy Tuesday for the upcoming general election, while hereditary politics continued to play a large role within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The number of female candidates for the Oct. 27 House of…
Voters in Japan's Noto hit by quake, rain call for support to rebuild
Published: October 15, 2024 23:00
Voters in Ishikawa Prefecture, struck by a strong earthquake on the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day, are calling for government support for swift reconstruction, but some have lamented that "now is not the time for elections" given the region was also hit…
(Pavilion)Famed Kyoto fabric to drape building at 2025 Osaka expo in world 1st
Published: October 15, 2024 22:59
The world's first structure draped in Kyoto's traditional Nishijin brocade will feature at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, showcasing an innovative use for the finely-woven material amid a decline in demand.  The project, led by Kyoto-based Hosoo Co.,…
(Pavilion)Nordic states to showcase sustainability at joint timber pavilion
Published: October 15, 2024 22:58
The five Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are teaming up with a joint pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition, a 17-meter-tall recyclable structure made of timber that will showcase their connection to nature and…
(Pavilion)Famous artworks to highlight Italy, Vatican pavilions
Published: October 15, 2024 22:56
The Italian pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition has gained inspiration from Renaissance ideals of urban planning, featuring a theater, square and garden, while the famous Farnese Atlas statue will serve as the crown jewel of the exhibition. The…
(Pavilion)Singapore pavilion to embody its nickname "Little Red Dot"
Published: October 15, 2024 22:55
Singapore, often referred to affectionately by its citizens as the "Little Red Dot" on the world map, will build a 17-meter-high red sphere as its pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition.  Dubbed the "Dream Sphere," the pavilion will showcase interactive…
Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 15, 2024
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Published: October 15, 2024 14:00
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Football: Super sub Nakamura helps Japan salvage draw with Australia
Published: October 15, 2024 13:51
Winger Keito Nakamura came off the bench to force an own-goal equalizer as Japan drew 1-1 with Australia and saw their perfect start to the Asian final round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers come to an end at home on Tuesday. After bagging 14 goals without…
N. Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads on its side: S. Korea
Published: October 15, 2024 12:41
North Korea blew up parts of inter-Korean roads on its side of the border on Tuesday, according to South Korea's military, destroying what was once a symbol of the two Koreas' cooperation. "North Korean forces conducted explosions, presumably to block the…
China vows to search for extraterrestrial life, habitable planets
Published: October 15, 2024 11:56
China's space authorities pledged to begin searching for extraterrestrial life and habitable planets both within and beyond the solar system in a mid- to long-term plan released Tuesday. The China National Space Administration also said the Asian country…
Table tennis: Japan's Miwa Harimoto thrilled to stun China for Asian title
Published: October 15, 2024 09:50
Rising table tennis star Miwa Harimoto expressed her delight Tuesday at being part of the Japanese women's team that broke a 50-year drought by upsetting China at the recently concluded Asian championships in Astana. It was the first time since 1974 that…
AI tech dominates Japan's cohosted electronics, mobility trade show
Published: October 15, 2024 09:15
Japan's major annual electronics show kicked off Tuesday in tandem with a mobility show at the same venue in the first joint trade fair to boost collaboration between the sectors, with many companies featuring artificial intelligence. The cohosting of the…
Campaigning kicks off in Japan for Oct. 27 general election
Published: October 15, 2024 08:41
Official campaigning began across Japan on Tuesday for the Oct. 27 general election as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a fresh mandate and aims to restore public trust in politics undermined by a slush funds scandal engulfing his ruling party. During…
Basketball: Yuki Kawamura has 10 pts, 7 assists in preseason for Memphis
Published: October 15, 2024 07:46
Guard Yuki Kawamura made another strong impression in preseason for the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, dishing a game-high seven assists to go with 10 points off the bench in a 120-116 win against the Indiana Pacers. The Japanese Olympic men's basketball…
Ex-Olympian Kotani staying young at heart with new artistic swim goal
Published: October 15, 2024 06:53
Former Olympic synchronized swimmer Mikako Kotani has rekindled her love of the pool via the World Aquatics Masters Championships, where she aims to win gold every time she competes in the sport now known as artistic swimming. The 58-year-old began…
BREAKING NEWS: N. Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads on its side: S. Korea
Published: October 15, 2024 03:44
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani held hitless as Mets beat Dodgers to tie NLCS
Published: October 15, 2024 02:52
Shohei Ohtani went hitless in three at-bats with two walks as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 in Monday's Game 2 to even the National League Championship Series. Ohtani struck out twice and popped out in three plate appearances against…
FEATURE: Japanese research society probes mysteries of laughter
Published: October 15, 2024 01:08
For a group of Japanese researchers, the phenomenon of humor is no laughing matter. For three decades, the Japan Society for Laughter and Humor Studies based in Osaka, western Japan, has been probing what it calls the "mysteries" of the human laugh, going…
BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei stock index retakes 40,000 for 1st time in 3 months
Published: October 15, 2024 00:02
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Boxing: Nakatani retains WBC crown, Tanaka loses split decision
Published: October 14, 2024 13:01
Japan's Junto Nakatani won his second WBC bantamweight title defense with a sixth-round technical knockout Monday, while compatriot Kosei Tanaka lost his WBO super flyweight belt in a split decision. In a world title tripleheader at Tokyo's Ariake Arena,…
Inter-Korea tensions soar as Pyongyang warns against drone incursions
Published: October 14, 2024 06:39
Tensions have been soaring between the two Koreas, as Pyongyang announced Sunday that it has ordered artillery units along the border to be "fully ready to open fire" in response to another potential drone flight, following its claim that Seoul had flown…
Baseball: Locked-in Ohtani helps Dodgers to big Game 1 win over Mets
Published: October 14, 2024 04:47
Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4, drove in one run and scored two as the Los Angeles Dodgers pummeled the New York Mets 9-0 in the opening game of the National League Championship Series on Sunday. The Japanese designated hitter's strong outing included an RBI…
Biden commends Nobel Peace Prize-winning Japanese anti-nuclear group
Published: October 14, 2024 03:13
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday commended Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors organization, for serving as a "human testament" to the tragedy of nuclear weapons for decades and telling a story that the world needs to hear. In a…
China sends troops for drills around Taiwan after Lai speech
Published: October 14, 2024 02:17
China's military said Monday it has dispatched troops to conduct drills around Taiwan in "a stern warning" to those seeking the island's independence, after the territory's President Lai Ching-te reiterated last week that the two sides are not subordinate…
Japan tech firms tap AI to help workers handle abusive customers
Published: October 14, 2024 01:41
Japanese tech companies NTT Communications Corp. and SoftBank Corp. are developing systems utilizing artificial intelligence to help call-center workers deal with abusive customers. NTT Communications has created a call center support system that can…
Human lifespans unlikely to radically extend in 21st century: study
Published: October 14, 2024 00:31
Humans are unlikely to experience significant lifespan gains this century, with growth in life expectancy slowing over the past 30 years in countries with the highest longevity like Japan, a recent U.S. study showed. The study conducted by a team from the…
Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 14, 2024
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Published: October 14, 2024 00:17
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FEATURE: Minamata disease photo collection strikes chords of tragedy
Published: October 14, 2024 00:00
A close-up of a Japanese fisherman's contorted hand grimly reminds us of Minamata disease's human toll, officially recognized in 1956, though it took over a decade for the government to link it to industrial pollution. Many photographers have chronicled…
Boxing: Teraji wins vacant WBC flyweight crown with TKO of Rosales
Published: October 13, 2024 12:52
A "nervous" Kenshiro Teraji kept his composure to claim the vacant WBC flyweight championship with an 11th-round technical knockout of Cristofer Rosales at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Sunday. Making the step up from light flyweight for the first time, the…
Israel ambassador says Gaza, post-WWII Japan comparison "baseless"
Published: October 13, 2024 12:20
The Israeli ambassador to Japan criticized remarks by the co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, a prominent organization of atomic bomb survivors and this year's Nobel Peace Prize recipient, who compared the Palestinian enclave of Gaza to Japan after World War II,…
Golf: Imahira wins 1st major at Japan Open with dramatic final putt
Published: October 13, 2024 09:51
Shugo Imahira drained a 50-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win his 10th domestic title, and first major, by one stroke from Ryosuke Kinoshita at the Japan Open golf championship on Sunday. Starting the day one shot back from co-leaders Kinoshita and…
Ruling LDP most popular in upcoming general election: poll
Published: October 13, 2024 09:50
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is the most popular among Japanese voters ahead of the general election on Oct. 27, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday. In a nationwide telephone survey conducted on Saturday and Sunday, 26.4 percent of respondents said…
BREAKING NEWS: 26% to vote for LDP, 12% for main opposition CDPJ: poll
Published: October 13, 2024 08:23
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BREAKING NEWS: Ruling LDP most popular in upcoming general election: poll
Published: October 13, 2024 08:23
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Baseball: Mets' Senga to start NLCS opener against Dodgers
Published: October 13, 2024 06:04
Japanese right-hander Kodai Senga will start for the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the club announced Saturday. After missing the first half of the season with a shoulder issue and…
Ishiba to mull Japan attendance at nuke ban treaty confab as observer
Published: October 13, 2024 06:00
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he will give serious thought to the idea of Japan attending as an observer a meeting next year on a U.N. treaty banning nuclear weapons. "I have no intention to make light of it. I will seriously think about it,"…
FOCUS: Japan PM Ishiba opts for pragmatic diplomacy, no talk of Asian NATO
Published: October 13, 2024 02:52
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opted for a pragmatic approach in his diplomatic debut on his visit to Laos that ended Friday, avoiding any mention of his controversial proposal to create a NATO-like security alliance in Asia amid China's rise. With…
Japan slips to 4th in Asia-Pacific power ranking: think tank
Published: October 13, 2024 02:50
Japan has slipped to fourth place in a ranking of the most powerful and influential nations in the Asia-Pacific region compiled by an Australian think tank, falling behind fast-growing India due to Tokyo's prolonged economic stagnation. In the Asia Power…
Japan researchers tapping microbes' potential for power generation
Published: October 13, 2024 02:32
Researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Shikoku Electric Power Co. are conducting an experimental project exploring the potential of soil microbes for use in fuel cells amid expectations that they could serve as a clean,…
Concerns persist over Osaka Expo preparations 6 months before opening
Published: October 13, 2024 02:24
With Sunday marking six months until the opening of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, there is persisting concern about whether the construction of pavilions and other facilities will be completed in time. Achieving organizers' target of 28.2 million visitors,…
Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 13, 2024
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Japan party leaders clash over reform, economy in election debate
Published: October 12, 2024 13:53
Japan's party leaders clashed on issues including political reform, the economy and national security during a seven-way debate Saturday held ahead of the lower house election later this month. Newly installed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba from the ruling…
Nuclear abolition "issue for all humanity": Nobel Peace winner
Published: October 12, 2024 12:42
A leader of the atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts against nuclear arms, urged the world Saturday to abolish the weapons as an "issue for all humanity" to solve. A day after winning the prize,…
Baseball: "Disappointed" Darvish determined to come back stronger
Published: October 12, 2024 10:22
Despite being charged with a season-ending 2-0 loss, Yu Darvish delivered another strong playoff performance for the San Diego Padres in the win-or-go-home Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. The…
Volleyball: Medics get past Red Rockets in women's SV.League opener
Published: October 12, 2024 10:08
Saitama Ageo Medics, playing without their two import players, won their season opener of the women's SV.League on Saturday, beating NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki 3-0. In a closely contested clash before 3,206 at Kawasaki's Todoroki Arena, the visiting Medics…
BREAKING NEWS: Nobel committee's aim is to make anti-nuclear movement global: Tanaka
Published: October 12, 2024 07:50
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FOCUS: China to cautiously watch Ishiba's steering of Sino-Japanese ties
Published: October 12, 2024 07:33
Despite Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's reaffirmation with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday in Laos of the need to promote "mutually beneficial" ties, Beijing is likely to keep a close eye on how the new leader handles relations following a…
BREAKING NEWS: Nihon Hidankyo's Tanaka says Nobel Prize win finally sinks in
Published: October 12, 2024 07:17
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Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 12, 2024
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Published: October 12, 2024 06:07
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PM seeks realistic approach after A-bomb survivors' group wins Nobel prize
Published: October 12, 2024 05:47
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday called for taking a realistic approach to the abolition of nuclear weapons, a day after Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, Nihon Hidankyo, won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Ishiba, who…
U.S.-led Indo-Pacific clean, fair economy deals take effect
Published: October 12, 2024 04:37
Clean and fair economy agreements involving the United States, Japan and a dozen other Indo-Pacific countries have taken effect in a step to advance decarbonization and economic cooperation in the region. The deals on two of the four pillars of the…
Baseball: Yamamoto pitches Dodgers past Darvish, Padres into NLCS
Published: October 12, 2024 03:53
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the San Diego Padres in a do-or-die Game 5 of their National League Division Series on Friday featuring a historic pitching duel with Japanese compatriot Yu…
Japan's Kumamoto Castle floats in artificial sea of clouds
Published: October 12, 2024 02:48
Kumamoto Castle, a popular tourist destination in southwestern Japan, appears to be floating in a sea of clouds after its host city started generating them Friday for a limited-time event, giving the castle's famous stone walls a different look. Through…
U.S. hails Japan anti-nuclear weapon group's winning of peace prize
Published: October 12, 2024 01:47
The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden on Friday congratulated Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, Nihon Hidankyo, on its receipt of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, saying that a nuclear war must never be fought. Ambassador to Japan…
Sumitomo Life launches 1st eye insurance for contact lens users
Published: October 12, 2024 00:50
Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. has launched an insurance policy specifically covering costs for treating eye conditions, available only to those who purchase disposable contact lenses sold by the Japanese unit of U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson.…
Top U.N. officials congratulate A-bomb survivors on Nobel Peace Prize
Published: October 11, 2024 23:25
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday congratulated a leading organization of Japanese atomic bomb survivors on winning the Nobel Peace Prize, calling them the "backbone of the global nuclear disarmament movement." Guterres said in a statement…
Volleyball: Osaka Bluteon christen SV.League with win over Sunbirds
Published: October 11, 2024 14:12
Japan's elite volleyball competition, rebranded as the SV.League, opened for business Friday when the previous season's runners-up avenged a 3-0 loss in last year's final with Osaka Bluteon defeating Suntory Sunbirds Osaka 3-0 in the men's league opener.…
Tears, joy from A-bomb survivors as group wins Nobel Prize
Published: October 11, 2024 14:03
Atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki expressed joy Friday after Japan's leading organization representing them, Nihon Hidankyo, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, with one saying it "felt like a dream." Toshiyuki Mimaki, the 82-year-old…
Japan's atomic bomb survivors group wins Nobel Peace Prize
Published: October 11, 2024 13:56
Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, Nihon Hidankyo, won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, marking a milestone for the group that has campaigned over the years for the abolition of nuclear weapons. The group, the Japan Confederation…
Japan's new PM Ishiba seeks to meet China's Xi, no date fixed
Published: October 11, 2024 13:01
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he will work to realize his first bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two East Asian powers seek to stabilize bilateral relations amid continuing tensions. Speaking at a press…
BREAKING NEWS: "We want nuke weapons eliminated while we're alive": hibakusha leader
Published: October 11, 2024 10:19
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Red auroras paint the sky in northern Japan's Hokkaido
Published: October 11, 2024 10:08
Auroras were observed in many areas of Hokkaido, Japan's northern main island, early Friday morning. According to an astronomical observatory in Nayoro in northern Hokkaido, red northern lights lit up the sky and were visible to the naked eye for some 3…
BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM says will seek meeting with China's Xi, no date fixed
Published: October 11, 2024 10:01
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BREAKING NEWS: Japan's Ishiba says agreed with China on "multilayered communication"
Published: October 11, 2024 09:59
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