How Japan quietly built a rare earth lifeline beyond China, and why the US is now playing catch-up

A 15-year strategy of subsidies, overseas partnerships and political risk-taking shows how Tokyo slowly loosened Beijing’s ...

Japan PM Takaichi's blunt remarks on Taiwan just latest in long string of controversies

TOKYO -- Since its launch, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration had enjoyed a strong start, but her recent Diet ...

Distances in China radar incident were about 52 km and 148 km, NHK learns

NHK has learned that at least one Chinese fighter jet, which aimed radar at Japan's Air Self-Defense Force aircraft on two ...

Zootopia 2 opened with strong collections for any Hollywood film. Read on for more.

Zootopia 2 set another big record at the Japanese box office. It opened with a strong $14.1 million (¥2.18 billion) in its first three days, beating the opening of Avengers: Endgame, which made $13.3 ...

‘Grateful’ Hollie Doyle looks for elusive International Jockeys’ Championship title

Getting consistent invites to the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) has left Hollie Doyle “pinching herself” ...
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China Men and Japan Women claim first play-off spots at the Olympic Qualification Event

Day four at the Olympic Qualification Event saw the first two nations secure their places in the play-offs and progress one ...