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While the article admits marijuana is “less addictive” than cocaine and heroin, it emphasized that it is still illegal in the eyes of the U.S. government and quotes a Japanese health ministry official as saying there is no “definition for medical use ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and India are set to sign a controversial civil nuclear deal this week, reports said on Sunday, as the two Asian allies look to boost economic and security ties to counter China. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart ... ( read original story ...)

Investigative sources with the Osaka Prefectural Police have revealed that the father of a boy from Saiki City who has been missing for three years claims he dumped the child’s body in a mountainous area of Nara Prefecture, reports Nippon News Network ... ( read original story ...)

Amid the bright lights and the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, foreign hostess bars are a major part of Japan's nightlife. But they are little understood by the outside world. Most men do nothing more than sit, drink and chat — usually in English — with ... ( read original story ...)

transport services firm apologized after one of its bus drivers was filmed playing Pokemon Go behind the wheel (TBS News) Riyoubi Holdings ... after dropping off passengers at Itami Airport in Osaka early last month and said he “did something very ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Holdings has its domestic alcohol unit to thank for year-to-date figures that struggled with sliding sales overseas. just-drinks gives you the widest beverage market coverage. Paid just-drinks members have unlimited access to all our exclusive ... ( read original story ...)

China and Japan may seem to inhabit alternative economic universes. After more than two decades of stagnation, Japan is a fading global power that can’t seem to revive its fortunes no matter what unorthodox gimmicks it tries. By contrast, China’s ... ( read original story ...)

Sign Up for GamenGuide's Newsletter and never miss out on our most popular stories. Will the ghoul community accept Kaneki's goals in the coming "Tokyo Ghoul: re" chapter 100? (Photo: YouTube/AniSins) Amid rumors of cancellation, fans of the popular ... ( read original story ...)

I had three things on my mind as we flew into Tokyo. Why were the Warriors so useless ... However in the hotel when I opened up my lap-top and checked the news from home I discovered fresh horrors. Half the Warriors had been stood down for going out ... ( read original story ...)

On monthly pay of about $1,200 -- less than half Japan's national average -- the Tokyo resident shops for groceries using an array of loyalty cards to try to get as many discounts as possible. "I never forget to use the cards," she said. Yamada ... ( read original story ...)

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SAITAMA, Japan - The Urawa Reds secured a place in the J-League championship final on Thursday after a 1-1 draw with Yokohama F Marinos on the final day of the regular season. The Reds clinched the top spot in the overall standings, finishing with 74 ... ( read original story ...)

Keyakizaka46 went on stage in Yokohama on 22 October wearing black capes and caps resembling those of SS officers Social media users were quick to point out similarities with the uniforms of Hitler's brutal paramilitary force. Sony Music Entertainment ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA, Japan, 2016-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of Holiday Inn Osaka Namba. This is the fifth Holiday Inn hotel in the brand family in ... ( read original story ...)

The area has two airports: Nagoya, one of the few in Japan to be considered business aviation-specific, and the larger Chubu Centrair International Airport, which was built nearby to handle the majority of the area’s commercial traffic. Combined ... ( read original story ...)

and drive it forward," Abe told a joint news conference in Tokyo with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The rest of the aid would be spent on areas such as airports and electricity projects, Japanese officials said. Suu Kyi is visiting Japan to court ... ( read original story ...)