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Golf: Japanese trio Hoshino, Onishi, Kanaya to debut in Hawaii

Hawaii, Jan 9: A trio of aspiring Japanese – Rikuya Hoshino, Kaito Onishi and Takumi Kanaya – will make dream debuts as PGA Tour members at this week's Sony Open.


Japan's weather agency warns of heavy snow on Sea of Japan side

Tokyo, Jan 8: Japan's weather agency said Wednesday heavy snow is forecast from northern to western Japan, especially areas along the Sea of Japan coast, until Friday, with some regions expected to see extremely strong winds with snow.


Indonesia to send 27 doctors abroad for cardiology training amid high mortality rate

Jakarta, Jan 8: The Indonesian government has announced plans to send 25 doctors to China and two doctors to Japan to enhance their skills in treating cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of death in Indonesia.


Japan's Nippon Steel, US Steel file lawsuit against US government

Tokyo, Jan 6: Japan's Nippon Steel and United States Steel have jointly filed a lawsuit against the US government over President Joe Biden's decision to block the buyout of the American steelmaker by the Japanese company, local media reported Monday.


115-year-old woman confirmed as Japan's oldest person

Tokyo, Jan 6: Okagi Hayashi, a 115-year-old woman in Toki in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, has become the country's oldest person following the death of the previous titleholder who lived to the age of 116, the Japanese government announced Monday.


North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US talks with South Korea and Japan

Tokyo, January 6: North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, the Kyodo news citing the South Korean military reported.


Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada wins Golden Globe for 'Shogun', urges actors to never give up

Los Angeles, January 6: Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada bagged the 2025 Golden Globes award for his performance in 'Shogun'.


World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies at 116 in Japan's Ashiya

Tokyo, January 4: Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, born before the start of World War I, who was believed to be the oldest person in the world, passed away at a nursing home in Japan's Ashiya at the age of 116, The New York Times reported.


Japan's Nippon Steel to sue US government over decision to block acquisition

Tokyo, Jan 4: Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. is set to file a lawsuit in response to United States President Joe Biden's decision to block its takeover of US Steel Corp., local media reported Saturday.


Heavy snow hits mountainous areas along Sea of Japan coast

Tokyo, Jan 4: Japan's weather agency said Saturday that heavy snow had hit the mountainous areas on the Sea of Japan side of northern to western Japan, urging people returning from their new year holidays to brace for traffic disruptions.


World's oldest person dies in Japan at 116

Tokyo, Jan 4: Japanese media on Saturday reported that 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka, recognised as the world's oldest person, has died of old age.


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