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Michiko Kodama was a small child when the US atomic bomb hit her home city of Hiroshima in 1945.

Japan's general election tests new PM Ishiba's leadership amid LDP scandal and economic challenges.

Japan votes in its tightest election in years on Sunday, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst result since 2009.

Shohei Ohtani's impact on the World Series draws Japanese fans, elevates Dodgers' popularity, and captivates global audiences.

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Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo on Sunday’s test of moderate, centrist politics in Japan, where worries about inflation, China and North Korea loom large – and the far right is waiting in the wings

Candidates in Japan's super-tight parliamentary election will make last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday, with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority.

Aussie scientists are headed to a key earthquake fault zone to find out what caused the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains on Friday. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after T-note yields rose on stronger than expected US economic news on Sep capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts and...