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Japanese Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of the imperial family, passes away at 101, leaving succession challenges for Japan's royal lineage.

Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world's fourth-largest economy.

Learn about Japan's economic growth, driven by consumer spending and export expansion, amidst deflation challenges and political uncertainty.

Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently

Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up

Bacteria are not the only microscopic troublemakers. Viruses, tiny microorganisms that "hijack" their host's cells, are the source of some of the most dangerous and communicable diseases in the world, including AIDS. And viruses can attack plants as well as humans and animals. Taking their cue from Japanese tobacco growers…

Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

Samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu have revealed clues about a primordial magnetic field that helped asteroids, planets and moons grow in our solar system.

In a notable twist, a Japan-based company that handles resignation for its clients found itself on the receiving end of its own service.

RAJGIR: Malaysia grabbed their first win of the 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy after they beat South Korea 2-1 in the opening encounter of the third day of the tournament at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Thursday.

NATO and the European Union are ramping up pressure on China