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Football: Yoshida to rejoin Japan's World Cup setup as "support player"

MONTERREY, Mexico (Kyodo) -- Former Japan captain Maya Yoshida will be part of the Samurai Blue's World Cup setup as a "support player," starting with

Japan foreign reserve assets fall by record-high 5.6% after intervention

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's foreign reserve assets fell $77.11 billion, or 5.6 percent, to $1.31 trillion in May from the previous month, the Finance Min

Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.

Japan could end up an ’AI colony’ if it falls behind, digital minister warns

Japan's push to keep pace with the global AI race reflects a broader anxiety among governments worldwide, fearful of becoming ever more dependent ​on foreign technology.

Xi to visit North Korea next month for the first time since 2019

China's top leader will visit North Korea from June 8-9, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Monaco favorite Charles Leclerc insists Mercedes is still team to beat

Leclerc's teammate Lewis Hamilton is also being strongly tipped to win his first race since joining Ferrari.

Axiom Space boosts funding to $525 million with MUFG Bank as new investor

The startup is among several firms competing to build a commercial replacement to the International Space Station, which is set to be decommissioned by 2030.

Japan’s real wages rise for fourth month, backing BOJ hike

Inflation-adjusted wages rose 1.9% from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 1.4% gain in the previous month, the labor ministry reported Friday.

Japan ditch pre-World Cup pitch in Monterrey due to poor conditions

Video of Japan ⁠training at Tigres' facility went viral ⁠on Mexican social media Wednesday, as the pitch had ​visible signs ⁠of wear.

Japan real wages in April up for 4th month as firms aim to attract talent

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's real wages in April rose 1.9 percent from a year earlier, increasing for the fourth straight month, as companies offered high

‘In the queue’: Busy with Iran, U.S. has little energy for Kyiv

When pressed to address the Ukraine conflict during congressional testimony, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S.-led negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv were at a stalemate.

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Fuji Media’s real estate unit attracts ¥1 trillion bids

More than 15 firms submitted bids for Sankei Building last month, with several offers exceeding ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion).

Japan work up sweat in readiness for sweltering World Cup venues

MONTERREY, Mexico (Kyodo) -- Japan's World Cup squad focused on acclimatizing to high temperatures Wednesday as they practiced at their pre-tournament

10th Anime Awards spotlight industry’s international reach

Celebrity guests from Canada, India and other countries attended Crunchyroll's annual awards ceremony, a testament to anime's growing cultural footprint around the world.

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani shines on mound and at plate in win over Diamondbacks

Kyle Tucker had three hits including a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won the past two after dropping ​the opener of the four-game series.

White Sox's Murakami named AL Rookie of the Month for May

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami was named the American League's Rookie of the Month for May, Major League Baseball sai

Body found in river confirmed as suspect in Hyogo double murder case

Kenji Oyama, 42, had been wanted on suspicion of killing a 52-year-old woman and her 74-year-old mother at their home last month.

Legend of ancient monk Kobo Daishi lives on in the revival of Japan's Aizu mountain salt

KITASHIOBARA, Fukushima -- When Heian-period (794-1185) Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi prayed, the rock split open and a salt spring welled up -- so goes t

Ueda Says BOJ Needs to Keep Raising Rates to Contain Inflation

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda's remarks Wednesday at a forum in Tokyo indicate there's a good chance of a rate hike this month.