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Japan’s new growth strategy to promote overseas investment

The government will position foreign direct investment as a core policy instrument to facilitate exports.

Top U.S. spy agencies feud over turf, mission

The infighting between the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has flared for more than a year.

News in Easy English: Director of 'baby hatch' hospital asks for more understanding

KUMAMOTO -- The director of a hospital here with a "baby hatch" said people should know more about the hard lives of women who leave babies there.Read

Japan taking careful — if firm — approach to avoiding escalation with China

The absence of any direct mention of China in Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's rebuttal against claims of a "new militarism" in Japan highlights the country's careful approach.

Africa CDC says over 1,100 suspected Ebola cases in Congo and Uganda

The organization's director general said there were 263 confirmed cases in both countries as of Saturday, with 43 confirmed deaths.

Japan wins World Cup sendoff as coach Hajime Moriyasu says goal is to win title

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu stated directly that Japan's goal was to win the World Cup.

Hegseth hints Japan must ramp up defense spending even more

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered a veiled warning to Tokyo, saying that while Japanese defense spending was "headed in the right direction," more must be done.

Japan hospital chief urges empathy for women who leave infants at 'baby hatch'

KUMAMOTO -- The director of a hospital operating a "baby hatch" where parents can anonymously leave infants has called for greater understanding of th

New ferry linking Taiwan with Japan's Okinawa launched

KEELUNG (Kyodo) -- A ceremony was held Thursday to launch a ferry route between Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa, restoring the direct service between Keelu

Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70%

Israel effectively controls an estimated 64% of ​the Gaza Strip, bombarded to ruins by Israel's two-year military assault that followed the 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israel.

Kore-eda’s sci-fi film ‘Sheep in the Box’ fuzzy at edges

Despite familiar themes, the acclaimed director's latest film is ambivalent in its exploration of a futuristic premise.

Standing Image of the Thousand-Armed Kannon at Tōshōdaiji, Nara

The Thousand-Armed Kannon at the temple of Tōshōdaiji in Nara is believed to have literally had 1,000 arms at the time of its creation, and its 953 arms extending in all directions are a striking feature of the image.

Kyoto University iPS cell research has become 'repetitive': director

‘Nameless’: Cursed killer goes wild in uneven thriller

Director Hideo Jojo borrows from horror classics while pitting Jiro Sato's unhinged killer against a dogged veteran cop.

Former U.S. cybersecurity chief urges IT reform in Japan

Systems that have been deployed in Japan for 20-30 years have "many weaknesses," says Chris Inglis, the first U.S. national cyber director.

West Ham facing uncertain future after Premier League relegation

Fans' anger on Sunday was directed at the ownership, whose mismanagement has seen the club spurn the chance to establish itself in ​the ​top flight.

In first for Japanese, Tao Okamoto shares Best Actress award at Cannes

Okamoto shared the honor with Belgium's Virginie Efira for their roles in the drama "All of a Sudden" by Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

At Singapore International Festival of Arts, theater spills into everyday life

Tze Chien Chong, the new director of Singapore International Festival of Arts. strives to attract a broader audience to Singapore's oldest festival for performing arts.

WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming its rules

As an "important middle power," Japan should take the lead in reforms for the World Trade Organization, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, its director-general.

Remarks by Executive Director KAMIYAMA at the AIMA Japan Annual Forum 2026 on May 14 (Promoting the Evolution and Stability of Japan's Financial System)