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Wolf escapes enclosure at zoo in western Tokyo, visitor...

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Japan households' 'hidden assets' estimated at ¥90.5 tr...

Japanese households have an estimated 90.53 trillion yen ($579 billion) worth of...

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TOKYO -- A new study says Japan loses at least 1 trillion yen (about $6.35 billi...

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded

IDLIB, Syria (AP) -- A bombing at a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs during Fri...

US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nige...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said the United States laun...

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Man arrested over attack at Japan rubber factory previo...

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A man arrested in connection with a stabbing attack a...

Yakushima macaques warm up around bonfire in winter tra...

INUYAMA, Aichi -- Visitors can observe Yakushima macaques warming themselves aro...

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China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executiv...

BEIJING (AP) -- Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-rela...

2 dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pileup nort...

MAEBASHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- A massive pileup involving over 50 vehicles on Friday...

U.S. forces modify unit relocation from Okinawa to Guam...

The U.S. Marine Corps has modified its reorganization plan to move a unit in Oki...