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LDP panel urges limits on land-buying near Japan security sites by 'individuals of concern'

TOKYO -- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters on foreign-national policy on June 4 drafted a set of recommendations to be presented to t

US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island's leadership

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States has imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife and three other individuals, in the

China extends outbound investment curbs to individual investors

The new rules, released Monday by China's cabinet, broadened the definition of "investors" to include individual residents.

Minimax and Zhipu aim to further tap China's AI fever with dual listings

70% in Japan view transgender people positively despite online discrimination: survey

TOKYO -- A survey by an advocacy group found that more than 70% of respondents have positive attitudes toward transgender individuals despite widespre

Myanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China

The five-day trip underscores the gradual return of regional re-engagement for Myanmar, five years after being shunned by many of its neighbors.

Japan passes bill to raise co-payments for prescription drugs similar to OTC counterparts

The health ministry plans to require individuals to bear additional costs for some 1,100 over-the-counter-like prescription drugs starting in March 2027.

70% of companies in Japan have no rules on social media conduct

A survey found that most firms leave posts to individual judgment despite concern about information leaks and online conflicts.

China expands travel curbs to top AI talent at private firms

Government agencies have begun imposing restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work and considered strategically important to the country.