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Xinhua/APPTokyo: Japan successfully launched its new flagship H3 rocket on Monday, carrying a defense communication satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.The H3 rocket, developed by the Japan Aerospace…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Nearly 200,000 residents in western Japan have been urged to evacuate as authorities warn of potential landslides and flooding caused by heavy rainfall. This weather system is a remnant of Tropical Storm Kong-rey, which has…

AFP/APPTokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.AFP examines the options now for the…

AFP/APPBasel, Switzerland: Arthur Fils made it through to the semi-finals of the indoor event in Basel with an impressive 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 win over third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday.The 20-year-old Frenchman, who will next meet…

AFP/APPTokyo: 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.Such an outcome would be…

AFP/APPNew York: European and US stock markets experienced a downturn today as investors shifted their focus to corporate earnings, rising bond yields, and economic prospects for the US and China. The dollar strengthened against major…

AFP/APPTokyo: Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years.Each…

AFP/APPTokyo: A strong typhoon, Shanshan, is heading toward southern Japan, with forecasters warning of heavy rains, powerful winds, and potential transportation disruptions later this week.Typhoon Shanshan is expected to hit the…

Agencies Tokyo: Tokyo's Nikkei index saw a significant boost on Friday, climbing over three percent, driven by strong US economic data and the yen's weakening against the dollar.By late morning, the Nikkei 225 was up 3.06 percent,…

AFP/APPTokyo: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday canceled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake."The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the…