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The foreign ministers of Germany and Britain have called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint to prevent further confrontations in the Middle East. German Foreign Minister…

Japan's antitrust watchdog has launched a probe into Google's alleged use of its dominance in online advertising. The US IT giant is suspected of limiting the operations of rival firm LY Corporation, the…

A trial has begun in Tokyo involving three foreign-born residents who are seeking compensation from the central and local governments over alleged racial profiling by police. A hearing opened at the Tokyo…

ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech company as it aims to ramp up its global expansion.Thanks to the stratospheric success of its generative tools that can…

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned Iran's drone strike against Israel in the strongest terms. In a statement, he called it a "reckless attack" and said, "Iran has once again demonstrated…

Japan's total population, including foreign residents, decreased last year for the 13th year in a row. The internal affairs ministry estimates that the total population stood at 124,352,000 as of October…

Officials from Taiwan's tourism industry have come to Japan to drum up business from prospective travelers. They're reassuring people that life is back to normal outside the area hit by a powerful earthquake last week.…

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has vowed to expand ties with the United States in a speech at a dinner after his summit with US President Joe Biden. Kishida, who is on an official visit to the US,…

Leading credit rating agency Fitch Ratings lowered its outlook on China's sovereign credit rating to "negative" from "stable" on Tuesday. The firm says China's fiscal policy will become increasingly…

Japan's cooperation is being considered in a trilateral security pact covering the Indo-Pacific region. The defense chiefs of the United States, Britain and Australia say they are considering working with…