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(Bloomberg) -- Japanese exports fell for a seventh straight month in June as a slowdown in global growth and uncertainty over trade continued to buffet the world’s third-largest economy. The value of ... ( read original story ...)

a senior Japanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding he was looking forward to news on the deal in the near future. Three industry sources told Reuters on Tuesday that the United States and ... ( read original story ...)

an expert on Japanese enterprise at Seoul National University, told ABC News. "U.S. electronics firms, many of which have large production hubs in both the U.S. and China, are vulnerable to supply ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka hopes to defend her championship title at the U.S. Open next month. Ryan Gaydos is an editor for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @Gaydos_. ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA - Yokozuna Kakuryu maintained his sole lead after beating former ozeki Kotoshogiku on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The 33-year-old Kakuryu, who is gunning for ... ( read original story ...)

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- The United States will "do what we can do" to help resolve festering trade and political disputes between South Korea and Japan, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)

Thirty-five years later, Kimura, now 54, found herself addressing thousands of cheering, boisterous supporters from her wheelchair at a campaign event ahead of Japan's July 21 upper house election. "I ... ( read original story ...)

On Tuesday, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono warned Tokyo might take further action if South Korea pushes harder on the issues related to historical issues. Tokyo has requested third-party ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO--Police officers abruptly plucked two citizens out of a venue where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was stumping here after they began jeering him, an action that could be an abuse of power, ... ( read original story ...)

but said he would “engage in all issues that are related to South Korea and the United States,” the Yonhap news agency said. Last week Stilwell had told Japan’s NHK broadcaster the United ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA - Takayasu became the latest ozeki to withdraw from the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, meaning all four wrestlers currently at the sport’s second-highest rank have pulled ... ( read original story ...)

They say Kato has admitted to the allegation. The director of the Inspection Office commented, "We will take strict measures based on the outcome of the investigation." (Japanese original by Kentaro ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday he has "no plan" to send the country's self-defense forces to the Middle East in order to protect commercial shipping interests from countries like ... ( read original story ...)

Yoko Ramen opened July 8 at 3422 FM 2920, Ste. 190, Spring. The restaurant offers nine types of Sapporo-style ramen with flavors ranging from tonkotsu and miso to seafood and spicy chicken. ... ( read original story ...)

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura vowed Tuesday to “return the favor” to Yokohama FC for showing faith in him at age 41. Speaking at his introductory news conference, Nakamura said he aimed to ... ( read original story ...)

And then, months later, when Osaka lost her No. 1 world ranking at Wimbledon, and news outlets raced to describe the incident as “humiliating,” noting how she fled the “uncomfortably” silent press ... ( read original story ...)