By MASARU KOMIYAJI/ Staff Writer F A girl has her commemorative photo taken with hina dolls displayed on the stone steps of the Akizuki Castle ruins in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Feb. 21. (Masaru …
Japan is moving forward with plans to develop mines for rare earths in Africa as China tightens its export controls on the critical minerals, government sources said. The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy …
Japan plans to deploy missiles near Taiwan, a move analysts say risks deepening regional tensions with China. By Elis Gjevori Japan’s plans to deploy missiles on its westernmost island, close to Taiwan, within five …
Members of the People’s Liberation Army stand as unmanned operations group display a drone during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing, China, September …
By Brad Lendon China has ramped up its production of nuclear-powered submarines over the past five years to the point where it is launching subs faster than the United States, threatening to negate …
Ibaraki Governor Kazuhiko Oigawa speaks at a news conference on Feb. 18. (Kazunori Haga) MITO—Grappling with the highest illegal employment numbers in the nation, the Ibaraki prefectural government will offer a cash reward system …
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) arrives at court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors, Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (EPA Photo) Former South …
By YUJI MASUYAMA/ Staff Writer A power bank in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward on Oct. 2 after its lithium-ion battery caught fire in an experiment by the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (Michio Inoue) …
Tourists flock to the park for a panoramic view of cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji and the five-story pagoda in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, in March 2024. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—The cherry …
Survey vessel Chikyu is shown in September 2024 in Shizuoka’s Shimizu Ward. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) A Japanese research team has lifted mud from the seabed 5,700 meters below the surface that may contain …
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