Sapporo Breweries names new US president

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Japan carrier leaves port ‘to escort US warships’

A JAPANESE naval destroyer has left port on a reported mission of escorting US military ships off the coast as Japan tries to increase its military role amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula. The helicopter destroyer Izumo departed from the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan PM says he will initiate debate on new constitution

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to initiate debate in parliament on revising the country's U.S.-drafted constitution. The democratic and pacifist charter took effect 70 years ago on May 3. Abe, attending an annual rally on revising ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Yakuza: 'Split' in powerful Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi gang

These are external links and will open in a new window One of Japan's largest organised crime gangs is reported to have split into rival factions, sparking fears of a turf battle. Some key members of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi have left to form a splinter ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo jeweler offers gold Darth Vader masks for $1.4M

TOKYO -- "Star Wars" fans with deep pockets might consider it a golden opportunity. A Tokyo jewelry store is offering life-size Darth Vader masks made of 24-karat gold at a hefty price of 154 million yen (US$1.4 million) to mark the 40th anniversary of the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan navy dispatches destroyer Izumo to escort U.S. warships

TOKYO -- Japan's navy has dispatched its largest destroyer reportedly tasked with escorting U.S. military ships off the Japanese coast amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula. The helicopter carrier Izumo departed the Yokosuka port near Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo jeweler offers gold Darth Vader mask for $1.4M

TOKYO -- Star Wars fans might consider it a golden opportunity. Tokyo jeweler Ginza Tanaka is offering a life-size Darth Vader mask made of 24-karat gold at a hefty price of 154 million yen (US$1.4 million) to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo jeweler offers gold Darth Vader masks for $1.4 million

TOKYO (AP) — Star Wars fans with deep pockets might consider it a golden opportunity. A Tokyo jewelry store is offering life-size Darth Vader masks made of 24-karat gold at a hefty price of 154 million yen ($1.4 million) to mark the 40th anniversary of ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo jeweler offers gold Darth Vader mask for $1.4 million

Star Wars fans might consider it a golden opportunity. Tokyo jeweler Ginza Tanaka is offering a life-size Darth Vader mask made of 24-karat gold at a hefty price of 154 million yen ($1.4 million) to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the first ... ( read original story ...)

Japan destroyer leaves port reportedly to escort US warships

TOKYO – Japan's navy has dispatched its largest destroyer reportedly tasked with escorting U.S. military ships off the Japanese coast amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula. The helicopter carrier Izumo departed the Yokosuka port near Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)