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A Palestinian human rights group lost a legal challenge against the U.K. government over supplying Israel with parts for F-35 fighter jets

Support for Ishiba's government stands at 34%, down from 39% in the previous poll three weeks ago, according to the poll conducted by public broadcaster NHK.

Nissan said the move was aimed at increasing the efficiency of the Sunderland plant in northeastern England to make it a "leaner, more flexible" operation.

Rubio is likely to visit Japan and South Korea before or after he attends a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Malaysia in July.

Tokyo-based Orix agreed to transfer a 17.5% holding in Greenko, out of its total ownership of 20%, to AM Green Power.

Only the consent of local communities is now required for the reactor restart.

The ban, imposed in August 2023, dealt a considerable blow to Japan's fisheries industry

Tokyo labeled the move “a major turning point,” though improving the relationship still faces hurdles over China’s military moves near Japan.

Climbers paid ¥2,000 to scale the mountain via the popular Yoshida trail last year, while those who made the journey through other routes did not have to pay anything.

Last week’s summit in The Hague focused more on appeasing Trump than serious strategy.

Trump's comments on Sunday suggest he is in no mood to compromise on tariffs.

"The way of fighting keeps changing as the technology develops," the prime minister noted, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an example.

As the U.S. and others struggle to confront AI-driven disinformation, Taiwan’s resilience has become its latest key export.

The Dalai Lama has said his successor will be born outside China and urged his followers to reject anyone chosen by Beijing.

A thorn in China's side, Tenzin Gyatso became the face of the Tibetan cause as he crisscrossed the globe, mixing with royalty, politicians and celebrities.

E-commerce prowess and Hong Kong’s financial chops can ward off the threat from digital dollars.

Four lawmakers earned over ¥100 million, and all of them were LDP members.

Monthly surveys of Chinese factory managers showed manufacturing improving somewhat in June after President Donald Trump delayed imposing higher tariffs, but overall activity was still contracting

If the ruling coalition wins fewer than 50 seats, it will either need to work with at least one opposition party for each piece of legislation or invite one to join.

Some driving schools have refused enrollment of foreign nationals with limited Japanese skills, sources have said.