8+ hour, 25+ min ago   (126+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (632+ words) North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward Sea of Japan: report SEOUL - North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the country's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (338+ words) GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In August, GAC continued to deliver strong growth across its overseas markets, posting strong results: exports of GAC's proprietary brands reached 26,978 units, representing a year-on-year surge of 177%; cumulative exports from January to August reached 172,008 units, up…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (596+ words) Japan's economic growth in April-June revised up to 1.4% TOKYO - Japan's economy expanded an annualized real 1.4 percent in the April-June quarter, revised up from an initially reported increase of 1.1 percent, government data showed Tuesday. Real gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (588+ words) Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi likely to be retained in Cabinet reshuffle TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is likely to retain Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in an upcoming reshuffle of her Cabinet, government sources said Friday. The shakeup of the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (629+ words) BEIJING - Chinese comedian Xiao Pa has drawn on a difficult childhood with a father who married repeatedly to tackle painful experiences through stand-up comedy. "My father used up our family's entire marriage quota. He got married six or seven times,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (116+ words) Read full story here FEATURE: Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may "accelerate" under tighter visa rules Japanese doll Licca-chan returns to U.S. after 40 yrs, adults targeted Avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, Japan's "polka dot queen," dies at 97 FEATURE: Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (115+ words) Read full story here FEATURE: Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may "accelerate" under tighter visa rules Japanese doll Licca-chan returns to U.S. after 40 yrs, adults targeted Avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, Japan's "polka dot queen," dies at 97 FEATURE: Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (668+ words) Japan centrist opposition alliance may break up as members eye departure TOKYO - Japan's centrist opposition alliance stood on the brink of falling apart Monday, with sources saying members who joined from the Komeito party just months ago could leave the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (616+ words) Special heavy rain warning issued for areas in Fukui, central Japan TOKYO - Japan's weather agency issued Sunday a special heavy rain warning for some areas in Fukui, central Japan, urging people to take immediate action to protect themselves, with mudslides…...