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Japan electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business merger

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co. and Edion Corp., another key company in the industry, said Friday 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

‘Fujiko’ transforms a mother’s resilience into festival gold

Fresh off a major festival win and new international distribution deals, Taichi Kimura reflects on the deeply personal project that honors his mother's perseverance.

Japan won't become another Silicon Valley. It doesn't need to

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.

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.

Japan electronics retailers Yamada, Edion eye business integration: source

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co. and Edion Corp., another key player in the sector, are planning to

Exit polls suggest landslide win by South Korea's ruling liberal party in local elections

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's ruling liberal party was projected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday's mayoral and other local election

Suspected killer of mother, daughter in western Japan found dead

KOBE (Kyodo) -- Police said Thursday they have confirmed the body of a man found floating in a river in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, the previous

Leclerc confirms multi-year extension with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc has ⁠raced more times for Ferrari than any other driver in the team's history other than now-retired seven-time ⁠world champion Michael Schumacher.

3 more, including yakuza, arrested over 420 mil. yen theft in Tokyo

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A senior yakuza member and two others have been arrested for their alleged roles in the theft of about 423 million yen ($2.6 million)

A ‘Golden Age’ for Japan-U.S. relations? Not quite.

Calls for increased defense spending are one thing; doubts about America's commitment to the security alliance are another.

The LDP wants another coalition partner. Will it happen?

The Liberal Democratic Party floated the idea of inviting the Democratic Party for the People to join the ruling bloc.

Takaichi calls for cooperation at meeting with leaders of island nations

The prime minister says daily life in Japan and other island nations are deeply dependent on the marine environment and that collaboration is indispensable.

Yen back at ¥160 to the dollar about a month after massive intervention

The currency is now near the level that some traders believe is the red line for the government and will lead to another major effort to prop up the currency.

Mrs. Green Apple’s “Lilac” is the Year’s Biggest Hit in Japan

“Lilac” by Japanese band Mrs. Green Apple was Japan’s number one song by royalties in fiscal 2025, and the group had two other hits in the top 10.

Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trappin

Russian aircraft production surges as Putin pivots to drone war

With tanks and other conventional armor hitting limits, cheap and scalable unmanned systems have become one of the few areas of Russian industry still capable of rapid expansion.

Calls grow in Akita to ban fishing for sandfish amid warming seas

Some fishery operators have voiced reluctance about a fishing ban, fearing that such a move could prevent them from catching other fish and shellfish.

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

Richard Hatchett, head of CEPI, said that it was possible to get Ebola Bundibugyo (BDBV) vaccines ready for trials within a couple of months.