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Japan turns to US oil as Hormuz blockade disrupts supply chains

Japan is urgently seeking alternative sources of crude oil after more than 90 percent…

Six injured after strong earthquake hits Japan

At least six people sustained injuries following a powerful earthquake that struck northern Japan…

Japan backs Israel-Lebanon ceasefire amid reports of violations

Japan on Friday expressed support for the recently announced 10-day ceasefire between Israel and…

Two Japanese Olympic champions retire from figure skating

Japanese pair skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who captured gold at the Milan…

Earthquake rocks eastern Japan, no major damage reported

A magnitude-5 earthquake struck eastern Japan on Wednesday morning, briefly alarming residents but leaving…

Iran signals possible passage for Japanese vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has indicated its willingness to allow vessels linked to Japan to pass through…

Japan begins deployment of first domestically developed long-range missiles

Japan is moving forward with the deployment of its first domestically developed long-range missiles,…

Japan approves stem-cell treatments for Parkinson’s, severe heart failure

Japan has authorised two pioneering stem-cell therapies targeting Parkinson’s disease and severe heart failure,…

China sanctions 40 Japanese firms over Taiwan tensions

China has placed 20 Japanese companies on an export control list and another 20…

Japan to export carbon emissions to Malaysia in controversial project

Japan is preparing to transport captured carbon emissions to Malaysia under what would be…

Japanese markets rally after LDP’s landslide election win

Japanese equities jumped to a fresh record at the start of trading on Monday,…

Japan retrieves rare earth sediment after deep-sea mission

Sediment containing rare earth elements was recovered from ocean depths of around 6,000 metres…

Japan elects first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female prime minister, marking a major political milestone…

Japan executes ‘twitter killer’ who lured, murdered nine

Japan has executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” for murdering nine people…

Japan becomes first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan has secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Bahrain…