President Trump welcomed the news Monday that Japan is poised to have its first female prime minister, calling it “incredible for the people of Japan.” “Japan has just elected its first female Prime ...

Japan says it will 'do what it can' to help Ukraine peace effort Russia's Sakhalin-2 project supplies 9% of Japan's LNG imports Japan also buys small volume of crude from Sakhalin-2 project Oct 15 ...

Less than a year ago, Yuichiro Tamaki was fighting to retain the leadership of his own opposition party amid reports of an extramarital affair. Now, the 56-year-old athletics fan is in the running to ...

Japan’s 30-year sovereign bond auction demand was firm enough to calm a jittery market following the surprise victory of pro-stimulus conservative Sanae Takaichi in the ruling party leadership race.

SoftBank Group company PayPay, one of Japan’s largest digital payment apps, has acquired a 40% equity stake in Binance Japan as part of a new strategic partnership aimed at blending cashless payments ...

TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Sanae Takaichi, the newly-elected head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, held talks about a possible coalition with leaders of the right-leaning Innovation Party on ...

Take a spring walking tour through The Hague, Netherlands. Stroll along central streets, explore historic landmarks, and enjoy the fresh spring atmosphere of this elegant Dutch city. From green parks ...

Photo Credit: Kyoto, like many popular destinations in Japan, has seen a surge in visitors in recent years. Skift / Rashaad Jorden Kyoto's new hotel tax may not do much, if anything, to slow down the ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A sold-out crowd of more than 650 business and community leaders packed the Sheraton Waikiki Wednesday for a public symposium at the U.S.–Japan Council’s annual conference.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs SB 243, the first US law setting child-safety rules for AI chatbots, from crisis redirects to transparency requirements. Hollywood pushes back against OpenAI’s Sora 2 as ...