SINGAPORE: From 2026, secondary school students will not be allowed to use smartphones or smartwatches during school hours, including outside of lesson time. The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced ...

TOKYO, Nov 30 : Japan's finance minister said on Sunday that recent erratic swings in the foreign exchange market and rapid yen weakening are "clearly not driven by fundamentals". "It's our position ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her comment about Taiwan TOKYO -- Japan's Prime ...

The Japanese prime minister has revealed she typically sleeps for just two hours each night and asks aides to meet at 3am, sparking fresh concern in a country known for overworking and high levels of ...

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Itching to drive the upcoming 884-horsepower four-door? It will arrive in Gran Turismo 7 next month as part of a free update. It sounds like prospective buyers will get an accurate taste for the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. TOKYO — A powerful quake rattled northern Japan on Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to ...