The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning ...

The metropolitan government's child welfare council, upon reviewing agencies' response over a couple suspected of fatally ...

U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately.

Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...

When you visit Japan in spring, enjoying the cherry blossoms in Tokyo is an absolute must! Here, we'll take you on a delightful journey through Tokyo's most renowned and awe-inspiring cherry blossom ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A person walks past a Nippon Steel Corporation sign at the company headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in ...

Despite falling inflation, improving labour market conditions, and monetary easing, global growth is projected to remain below the pace seen before the pandemic, and the world economy continues to ...

It also includes a full glossary of terms. These accredited official statistics were independently reviewed by the Office for Statistics Regulation in 2012. They comply with the standards of ...

(AP Photo/Ayaka McGill, File) Eiji Hashimoto, chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel Corporation, attends a press conference at their company headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Another report is citing numerous problems in Maine's Office of Child and Family Services. The Child Welfare Ombudsman cited nine cases where that office, in her opinion ...

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