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Actress Oyama, voice of iconic anime character Doraemon, dies at 90

TOKYO—Nobuyo Oyama, a voice actress best known for playing the titular character in the popular Japanese anime series "Doraemon," has died, her agency said...

Japan PM Ishiba eyes closer ASEAN ties, wary of China assertiveness

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in his diplomatic debut on Thursday, expressed eagerness to forge closer ties with ASEAN members while voicing concerns...

Japan PM Ishiba to dissolve lower house for Oct. 27 election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve the lower house of Japan's parliament on Wednesday for a snap election on Oct. 27, defying...

Japan prosecutors will not appeal acquittal of man wrongly convicted of 1966 murders

Shizuoka, Japan - Japanese prosecutors do not plan to appeal the recent acquittal in the retrial of a former professional boxer who was sentenced...

Over 10% of Japan elderly to have no close kin in 2050: research

TOKYO - The number of people aged 65 and over in Japan with no close relatives is expected to grow about 1.5 times in...

AI filling customer service roles in Japan amid labor shortage

TOKYO - A range of Japanese companies have recently begun using  artificial intelligence to fill necessary  customer service roles, demonstrating proficiency in more complex...

Japan startup’s shoe vibrator helps visually impaired to navigate

A startup backed by Honda Motor Co. has launched a shoe-mounted vibration device to help visually impaired people navigate their surroundings. Paired with a smartphone...

Japan’s Miyazaki Airport reopens after closure due to dud shell blast

Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan resumed operations Thursday morning, a day after an explosion of a wartime dud shell on the taxiway forced the...

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