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A-bomb saga ‘Oppenheimer’ finally opens in Japan

By Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Oscars best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in…

Tokyo stocks rebound after US records

TOKYO, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Tokyo markets opened higher on Friday after the Dow and S&P 500 closed at…

Japan attempts to revive Moon lander after second lunar night

TOKYO, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's space agency said on Tuesday it will try to revive its Moon lander…

Kim’s sister says N. Korea will reject any contact with Japan: KCNA

SEOUL, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Tuesday Pyongyang would reject "any…

Japan drugmaker reports death after health supplement recall

TOKYO, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese drugmaker said Tuesday it is investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially…

‘Dragon Ball’ theme park planned in Saudi Arabia

TOKYO, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - A theme park based on Japan's "Dragon Ball" manga franchise will be built in…

Japan to discuss AUKUS defence tech partnership: US diplomat

TOKYO, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Japan is expected to discuss cooperating on technology with the AUKUS defence grouping at…

Tokyo rattled by magnitude 5.3 earthquake, no tsunami warning

TOKYO, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - Buildings shook in Tokyo and emergency phone alarms went off when a magnitude 5.3…

Biden to host Philippines, Japan leaders to counter China

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden will hold the first…

Asia’s McDonald’s experiencing system outage

TOKYO, March 15, 2024 (AFP) - Hungry McDonald's customers in parts of Asia had trouble ordering at stores, on phones…

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after 5.8-magnitude quake as precaution

TOKYO, March 15, 2024 (AFP) - The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended on Friday…

Chemical cat sparks alert in Japan

TOKYO, March 12, 2024 (AFP) - Locals in a city in western Japan have been told not to approach or…

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