Japan

Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu to halt shipment of all models over rigged safety tests

 TOKYO, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP)   - Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models…

Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy US Steel for $14.1 bn: firms

TOKYO, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the…

Cruise missiles to nukes: North Korea’s arsenal

SEOUL, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - North Korea fired its most powerful and advanced solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday,…

Japan, ASEAN agree to boost maritime security cooperation

  TOKYO, Dec 17, 2023 (AFP) - Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders agreed on Sunday to boost dialogue and cooperation…

ASEAN, Japan to bolster security ties with China in mind

TOKYO, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Leaders from Southeast Asia and Japan will hold talks this weekend on boosting security…

Three Japanese ministers resign over kickback scandal: reports

TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal…

Japan PM to sack four ministers over graft claims: reports

By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Dec 13, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was expected to announce the sacking…

Suspended sentences in Japan army sexual assault case

By Kyoko HASEGAWA FUKUSHIMA, Japan, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) - Three Japanese ex-soldiers were found guilty Tuesday but given only…

Business confidence up among Japan’s big manufacturers

TOKYO, Dec 13, 2023 (AFP) - Confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers has risen for a third straight quarter, a key…

Japan celebrates Ohtani’s record Dodgers deal

TOKYO, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Pride and incredulity gripped Japan Sunday after baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a record-shattering…

Japanese prosecutors seek death penalty for Kyoto Animation arsonist

By Natsuko FUKUE   TOKYO, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - Prosecutors on Thursday sought the death penalty for a man…

Japan crash prompts grounding of US marine Ospreys

WASHINGTON, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - The US military announced Wednesday it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor…

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