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Olympian has achieved half of the minimum eligibility requirements (MERS) to make it to Tokyo but Hong Kong teammates have eight more months to catch him ... ( read original story ...)

No one was injured Tuesday night in a fire at the Yokohama Tire Corporation in Salem. Salem Fire & EMS responded to the plant at 1500 Indiana Street just before 9:30 p.m. The first unit arrived within ... ( read original story ...)

Yakuza: Like A Dragon stars Ichiban Kasuga, an ex-Yakuza member unceremoniously dumped into the Yokohama underworld. Kasuga wants to become a hero, like the ones you play in classic JRPGs. ( read original story ...)

Christian leaders in South Korea and Japan are calling on the Japanese government to "cease denying" military crimes related to the issue of Korean "comfort women." ... ( read original story ...)

The governor of Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido and the mayor of its biggest city Sapporo are united in stepping up preventive measures as coronavirus infections are increasing there again. ( read original story ...)

The latest Yakuza game is a departure from franchise staples, but still packs the zaniness that fans love. Our review. ( read original story ...)

Rio Olympic triathlon medallists Jonny Brownlee and Vicky Holland have been named in the Team GB squad for the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. ( read original story ...)

Jonny Brownlee wants brother Alistair by his side in Tokyo despite the double Olympic champion being overlooked for initial selection by Team GB. ( read original story ...)

The inaugural Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) got off to a busy start on Wednesday, with 20 projects from around the world looking for production and distribution partners, along with the final ... ( read original story ...)

Jonny Brownlee has been selected in the British triathlon team for the Tokyo Olympics, where he will seek to complete his medal set after winning bronze and silver previously, but his brother and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Worries About Four More Years o... Election2020 This article is part of Election 2020: America Votes, FP’s round-the-clock coverage of the U.S. election results as they come in, with short ... ( read original story ...)

Pedestrians are seen admiring ginkgo trees lit up on Midosuji Avenue in downtown Osaka during the annual "Midosuji illumination" event that began on Nov. 3. Rows of ginkgo trees spanning around 4 ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo is launching a new national marketing campaign which will celebrate the premium beer’s creator Seibei Nakagawa and the brewery’s origins through stylish manga imagery. The Japanese manga ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's key Nikkei 225 index opened more than two percent higher on Wednesday, tracking rises on US markets a day earlier, as polls began closing in the US presidential vote. ( read original story ...)

Anyone looking for an anime series that shows how intimidating and powerful female characters can be should look no further than Tokyo Ghoul. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, with the Nikkei index rising over 2 percent, tracking strong U.S. stock gains overnight as mark ... ( read original story ...)