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Japan's eugenics law victim shares story on world stage
Saburo Kita's arrangements of paper flowers are a bittersweet reminder of the li...
Gov't considers police rifle use to combat surge in bea...
The Japanese government stepped up measures on Thursday to counter a recent spat...
Japan to keep importing Russian LNG, Takaichi tells Trump
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump during their firs...
Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuc...
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) -- President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the U.S. w...
Osaka tourism group awards dedicated 'Expo lady' who at...
OSAKA -- Tomiyo Yamada, affectionately known as "Banpaku obaachan" or "Expo lady...
Japan PM Takaichi set for 1st summit talks with S. Kore...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to hold her first...
Bear filmed hanging from netting in north Japan high sc...
YAMAGATA -- A bear was spotted hanging from netting in an indoor gym of a high s...
Tokyo stocks edge up before BOJ policy decision, Trump-...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Thursday morning after direct...
Dodgers shuffle their slumping lineup for World Series ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strik...
Japan PM Takaichi leaves for APEC summit, bilateral tal...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left Tokyo for South Kor...
Trump gives approval for South Korea to build nuclear-p...
GYEONGJU, South Korea (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he ha...
Tour bus fatally hits 15-year-old cyclist in central Osaka
OSAKA -- A third-year junior high school student riding a bicycle here died afte...
3 high courts rule July poll vote gap in Japan constitu...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Three Japanese high courts on Thursday ruled the up to 3.13-fol...
Yen weakens to 153 vs. US dollar after BOJ stands pat
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yen briefly weakened by around 1 yen to the lower 153 level...
Nikkei index ends at record high as yen weakens on BOJ ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended at a new record high Thursday for ...
BOJ leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at policy ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at...
