A municipal councilor from the Aichi Prefecture city of Inazawa was arrested on suspicion of extortion and other crimes for ...

Japan's Justice Ministry said Tuesday that it will consider whether to introduce penalties for those who purchase sex, highlighting a ...

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' trio of Japanese stars, including two-way player Shohei Ohtani, trained independently on Monday, ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's big election win paves the way for her ruling party to dominate the crucial lower ...

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The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has replied on social media to congratulatory messages from world leaders, including U ...

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido won the men's normal hill bronze Monday at the Milan Cortina Winter Games as Germany's Phil ...

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