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TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court denied former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn’s request to attend the automaker’s board meeting this week, days after he was released from detention on a $9 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have busted a pair of deai-kei matchmaking cafes in Shinjku and Taito wards for licensing violations, reports Fuji News Network (Mar. 11) According to police, Sh... ( read original story ...)

Image Firefighters taking injured passengers off the ship on Saturday at a port in Sado city, Niigate Prefecture, in Japan. The ship’s hull and “machinery” were damaged, the company said.CreditKyodo N... ( read original story ...)

The editorial team at The Tokyo Reporter brings the site's readership the latest news from the under side of Japan. Takamasa Kato was found with a knife protruding from his chest in the shower of a ro... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a priest and seven other persons at bar in Shibuya Ward on Saturday for violations of the Cannabis Control Law, reports TBS News (Mar. 9). At aroun... ( read original story ...)

Indicating the onset of Spring, beautiful 'Someiyoshino' cherry blossoms in full bloom dot the streets in Japan's Yokohama during this time of the year. The cherry blossom, or 'Sakura', is a very fami... ( read original story ...)

Consadole Sapporo forward Anderson Lopes incredibly misjudged a huge gap in the stadium after he jumped over a barrier to celebrate with fans. The 25-year-old leapt over the advertising hoardings afte... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Helalia Johannes of Namibia won the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday, upsetting Kenyans Visiline Jepkesho and Valary Jemeli. Johannes, the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, broke ... ( read original story ...)

Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - World number one Naomi Osaka on Saturday launched her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over 65th-ranked Kristina Mladenovic of France. Osaka, who... ( read original story ...)

World number one Naomi Osaka launched her Indian Wells WTA title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in a grudge match against Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday. Osaka, whose second straight Grand Slam titl... ( read original story ...)

Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. 'Smart decisions' led to Canadian Rachel Cliff's strong debut marathon The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two h... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan — Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two hours 26.56 seconds, to finish 15th, breaking the previo... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO--Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored four goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League on Saturday. Lopes scored on a penalty kick in first-half stoppa... ( read original story ...)

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TOKYO -- A ferry collided with what apparently was a marine animal off a Japanese island on Saturday, injuring more than 80 people, local media reported. The accident happened just after noon off Sado ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) -- Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored four goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League on Saturday. Lopes scored on a penalty kick in fir... ( read original story ...)