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Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated

TOKYO, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on…

Japan scours seabed for US Osprey wreckage

TOKYO, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's coastguard on Friday scoured the seabed for the wreckage of an Osprey US…

Japan PM hails Kissinger’s ‘significant contributions’ to peace and stability in Asia

TOKYO, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hailed on Thursday the late Henry Kissinger's "significant contributions"…

Seven missing after US Osprey crashes off Japan

TOKYO, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Rescuers scoured waters off Japan on Thursday for seven missing US Air Force personnel…

One confirmed killed as US Osprey crashes off Japan

By Hiroshi HIYAMA, Tomohiro OSAKI TOKYO, Nov 29, 2023 (AFP) - A US Osprey military aircraft crashed on Wednesday off…

Big in Japan: country’s tallest skyscraper opens in Tokyo

Japan's new tallest building opened in Tokyo on Friday, taking the title from an Osaka skyscraper. The 330-metre-high Azabudai Hills…

Toyota ad rapped as ‘irresponsible’ to the environment

LONDON, Nov 22, 2023 (AFP) - Britain's advertising watchdog on Wednesday said it had banned an advert for a Toyota…

North Korea notifies Japan of satellite launch as early as Wednesday

TOKYO, Nov 21, 2023 (AFP) - North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday,…

Japan PM voices ‘serious concerns’ to Xi on Chinese military activity, Russia collaboration

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he expressed to President Xi…

Man arrested after car crashes near Israeli embassy in Tokyo: media

TOKYO, Nov 16, 2023 (AFP) - A Japanese man was arrested on Thursday after crashing a car through a barrier…

Japanese economy shrinks 0.5 percent in third quarter

By Tomohiro OSAKI TOKYO, Nov 15, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's economy contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.5 percent in the third…

Japan to spend $13 bn to boost domestic chip production

TOKYO, Nov 10, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's government said on Friday that it plans to spend 2 trillion yen ($13…

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