Scuba divers celebrated Tanabata, or the star festival, off the coast of Sado Island in central Japan on July 5. Tanabata is often celebrated by writing wishes onto slips of paper and hanging them on ...

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Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday as investors cautiously waited for developments over U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump said letters with new unilateral rates will be sent to some countries ...

Japan must diversify trade ties beyond the U.S. market to mitigate risks and focus on partnerships with countries favouring ...

Investors await U.S. President Donald Trump's July 9 deadline for trade partners to strike deals on tariffs with a degree of ...

Thailand’s casino bill falters, tourism subsidy faces hotel withdrawals, and key human trafficking case sparks crackdown.