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Fox News White House Correspondent John Roberts tweeted that Trump called him Sunday morning in Tokyo and said that, while he and Abe will be discussing trade during their meetings Sunday and Monday, ... ( read original story ...)

Stand-alone photo: Two Yubari melons fetched a record-high price of 5 million yen (about $45,600) at the first auction of the year for the fruit at the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo, ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan on Saturday by needling the country over its trade imbalance with the United States. “Maybe that’s why you like me so much,” he joshed. ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan was ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomed him ... ( read original story ...)

PARIS (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka believes she is finally getting to grips with claycourt tennis as she is about to start her first grand slam as the top seed at this year’s French Open. The world ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yokohama Japan, has launched an exclusive outlet Yokohama Club Network (YCN) in Kushal Nagar, Karnataka, with Coorg Wheel Alignment. The YCN will provide ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO -- A pair of Yubari melons, a specialty of the city of Yubari in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, was sold on May 24 for 5 million yen (about $45,600) at the first melon auction of the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 organizers welcomed on Thursday the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to include boxing at next year’s Games. The IOC executive board recommended on ... ( read original story ...)

The 60-year-old, currently head of the International Gymnastics Federation, told reporters at a news conference in Tokyo that the call had come out of the blue. "It was two days ago at night. ... ( read original story ...)

YCN is a specialized network based on Yokohama’s global philosophy to develop point of sales to provide world class tyre buying experience. New Delhi: Yokohama India, a fully owned subsidiary of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn appeared in a Japanese courtroom Thursday for a hearing ahead of his trial on accusations of financial misconduct. The session was the first in a series of ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi will be president of the main competition jury at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival, the fest announced Wednesday in Cannes. TIFF director Takeo Hisamatsu called ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 30-year-old woman over the alleged defrauding of an elderly man in Machida City, reports TBS News (May 22). In April, the victim, aged in his 80s ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA--Crime gangs are increasingly using waters near Nagoya Port to smuggle in illegal drugs from Taiwan, taking advantage of the close proximity and the relatively low number of customs officials. ... ( read original story ...)

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (May 23, 2019) – A cool sea breeze and the scenic Yokohama Port served as the backdrop for the Yokohama North Dock Running Festival, which drew more than 1,600 runners to the ... ( read original story ...)

Dealing a blow to Olympic boxing officials after months of investigations, the IOC has set up a vote next month on removing the sport's governing body AIBA from organizing bouts at the 2020 Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)