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Is Iran’s new supreme leader taking up the reins of power?

It remains to be seen whether Mojtaba Khamenei will replicate the rule of his father, who was all-powerful during his more than 3½ decades in power.

Kyoto police search for missing American tourist

James Higginbotham, who also goes by Weston, was last seen in the Kyoto area on Friday last week.

NBA Commissioner says 2027 launch of NBA Europe remains on track

The league has seen record interest in the proposed competition, and the ‌NBA is ‌working closely with FIBA on the project.

Japan’s births hit new low, but drop less severe than previous years

The 2.2% decrease in the number of births recorded in Japan was a relatively modest drop compared to the year-on-year 5% decline seen over the past several years.

170 landings, takeoffs from China aircraft carrier Liaoning seen in Pacific

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Chinese aircraft aboard the carrier Liaoning have conducted about 170 takeoffs and landings while in the Pacific, Japan's Defense Min

American IP probe against Vietnam seen as much about trade deficit as fakes

NTT Docomo sells Tokyo land plots for ¥59 billion, joining boom

Foreign and domestic investors have been flocking to Japan's real estate market to buy properties that have risen in price but are still seen as having scope to gain.

China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid U.S. sanctions

China is seen as unlikely to reach Huawei's target through conventional manufacturing alone because of restricted access to advanced lithography tools and other technologies.

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.