The growing populist political movement has taken another step forward after Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara announced he will create a school for aspiring lawmakers...

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The water supply to tens of thousands of households near Tokyo was cut off Saturday after local checks found it was contaminated with a...

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KATMANDU, Nepal -; A 73-year-old Japanese woman climbed to Mount Everest's peak Saturday, smashing her own record to again become the oldest woman to...

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Mount Everest (C), the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen from air during a mountain flight from Kathmandu...

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Executives of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan are considering a long extension for the current Diet session, including all the way to the...

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Tokyo is a marvelous mix of modern living and old-fashioned manners, slick high-tech gadgets and cutesy cartoon mascots. It's terribly crowded, yet can be...

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Thirty six applicants passed the first care worker exam held for foreign care workers under Japan's Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with Indonesia and the...

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