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President Donald Trump speaks at a Cabinet meeting in the White House, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (Pool via AP) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed ...

TOKYO -- Japanese people have the lowest satisfaction and expectations for "quality of life" among 30 countries, while just 60% are happy, a global survey has shown. Ipsos, a global polling ...

This photo taken on April 9, 2025, shows a flying car on a demonstration flight at the venue of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese startup conducted a demonstration ...

Keiji Takahashi of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on April 8, 2025. (Kyodo) NISHINOMIYA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Keiji Takahashi ...