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Japan and Canada have signed a strategic agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in defense, economic and energy security as military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel fueled concern about international oil supplies.

The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.

TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering using part of its national oil reserves amid the ongoing Iran crisis that has disrupted global energy supplies, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday citing sources,

What could Japanese teams learn from how Andrew Friedman leads the Dodgers? This is what the inquiring mind of Hideki Kuriyama, Shohei Ohtani's former manager, wanted to know.

As loneliness deepens in one of the world's fastest-ageing nations, a network of women delivering probiotic milk drinks has become a vital source of routine, connection and care.

Shohei Ohtani is the star of defending champion Japan in the World Baseball Classic. JIJI PRESS / AFP via Global events continue to dominate the sports stage in 2026. With the curtains drawn on the Olympics and the World Cup waiting in the wings,

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Japan will coordinate with overseas authorities and stands ready to take action against market volatility stemming from the Middle East conflict, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday,