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Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary ...

Olive oil has settled into Japanese kitchens next to classics like sesame and rapeseed. Cooks use it for gentle heat, quick ...

Chocolate Cornet, Japan's iconic sweet spiral bread invention. Find the history and where to buy the nostalgic chocolate-filled treat.

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BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a ...

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his 2026 New Year message in Beijing on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Yan Yan/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by ...