Japanese swords are being offered as incentives to "hometown tax" contributors for this north Japan city.Muroran is offering ...

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The Osaka governor’s resignation has drawn criticism from within the Japan Innovation Party, which he also leads.

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NHK has learned that former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has decided not to run in the next Lower House election.

The wide-ranging accusations, which the mayor denies, include the alleged use of abusive language toward senior city ...

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Newly added Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Keller is the latest player to join Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball ...

Every four years, the FIFA World Cup reshapes the global sporting calendar, pulling entire nations into weeks of shared ...

Ultraman, the Japanese superhero who is celebrating his 60th anniversary this year, is to be the mascot for this year’s Kaohsiung Wonderland winter festival, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) ...