TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Local governments in Japan are increasingly introducing speech translation systems in response to a rise in the number of foreign residents and visitors.
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is considering an initial public offering of its $100 billion Vision Fund, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Bayer Leverkusen took advantage of Eintracht Frankfurt's Europa League exertions to rout the visitors 6-1 and challenge for fourth place in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Cristian Garin of Chile defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (1) to win the Munich Open final on Sunday, less than a month after he claimed his first ATP title in Houston.
A cattleman held on to a narrow lead over a businessman late Sunday as returns came in from Panama's tightest presidential election in recent years, following a campaign that focused on corruption and slowing economic growth in this Central America trade and financial hub.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold talks on the phone possibly on Tuesday in response to North Korea's recent "strike drill" test of short-range projectiles, Japanese government sources said Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods -- a blunt warning to Beijing just days before what is being billed as a last-ditch round of talks to reach a deal or resume their trade war.
Emperor emeritus Akihito and Empress emerita Michiko visited the Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday, their first public appearance since Akihito's abdication last Tuesday.
Crowds started gathering in front of the entrance to the Imperial Palace early Saturday in anticipation of new Emperor Naruhito's first public greetings.
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