The Japanese government plans to raise visa issuance fees for foreign visitors in fiscal 2026, as current fees remain low ...

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Another "money in politics" issue relating to a leader in the ruling coalition in Japan has surfaced and unless a thorough ...

Yokozuna Hoshoryu bounced back from his opening-day loss with an overwhelming victory against komusubi Takanosho at the ...

Vaishnavi Srinivasagopalan, a skilled Indian IT professional who has worked in both India and the U.S., has been looking for ...

In a mayoral election held in this east Japan city on Nov. 9, a newcomer candidate beat the incumbent by lottery after they ...

Five people were attacked by bears in three Japanese prefectures on Sunday, but none suffered life-threatening injuries, ...

U.N. climate negotiations were expected to begin Monday at a meeting on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with leaders ...

South Korea's ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces more criminal charges on Monday as prosecutors allege that ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday her government will not "immediately" abandon Japan's current ...

Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday, helped by growing expectations that the U.S. government shutdown will end soon.

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