Two North Koreans from the Asian Games delegation have reportedly expressed a desire to seek asylum in Japan instead of South Korea, according to media reports.
Japan's foreign reserves experienced their largest ever decline in August after an intervention to stabilize the yen, according to official data released.
Japanese companies are adopting innovative cooling solutions to support workers during the hot summer months. A phone booth-sized cabin provides refreshment at construction sites and factories.
Hundreds of cleaners have staged a strike at the NS headquarters for a better collective agreement while the Dutch hockey team faces Japan in the World Cup.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to the contested Kuril Islands has led to a strong protest from Japan, further straining bilateral relations.
North Korea has conducted a ballistic missile launch towards Japan, coinciding with imminent US-South Korea military exercises, drawing condemnation from both South Korea and Japan.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declined to apologize for a joke about a gift from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi amid mixed reactions.
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