Emoji date back to 1999 when they first appeared on Japanese cell phones. But it’s history goes further than that, because ...

The ministry worker had left behind the files and his laptop during a five-hour night out. The Japanese prime minister gets much needed reassurances that his country is still America's top ally.

With an endless array of emojis at our fingertips—and new ones constantly popping up—knowing when and how to use them is more important than ever. This is especially true for the emoji we use ...

The Imperial Household Agency is considering a visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the island of Iwo Jima in April to pay respects to soldiers killed in World War II, people familiar ...

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which included ones composed by the Emperor and the Empress as well as other members of the Imperial family. The event also featured 10 poems by members of the public selected from 16,250 poems ...

This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED For decades, choosing an emoji has been constrained to what's available on your smartphone's keyboard.

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

In a statement Friday, the regulator said Imperial faces nine charges in connection with a release from an overflowing berm that was reported to the AER on Feb. 4, 2023 — four days after the ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...