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TOKYO, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday on the yen's continued appreciation against the U.S. dollar following U.S. President Donald Trump warning that the dollar was getting too strong. As of 9:15 a.m. here, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

But the screenwriter Chris Morgan feels it is their third film Tokyo Drift(though tanked at the box office), which is crucial in the growth and progression of the Fast & Furious franchise. "Originally, I started as a fan. I went to see the original film at ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Breweries Ltd. filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the government with the Tokyo District Court seeking a return tax money the company paid on its beer-like alcoholic beverage Goku Zero. The beer maker has been seeking the return of ¥11.5 billion ($ ... ( read original story ...)

The Twitter account that promoted the release of the movie in Japan also commented on the decision by the city of Osaka: When we saw the news we were quite surprised, and when "Any Day Now" started trending on Twitter we were surprised as well. Of course ... ( read original story ...)

according to Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The higher prices are being felt in Tokyo, where 1kg of potatoes now costs 402 yen (£2.95; $3.60), compared with 336 yen in the same month a year ago, Reuters news agency said. ( read original story ...)

Six Russian aircraft seen close to Japanese airspace forced fighter jets to be scrambled today, according to reports in Tokyo. Japanese defence forces first reacted after two Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers were seen close to the Pacific Ocean. Soon ... ( read original story ...)

For the first time in nearly three months, Russia flew nuclear-capable “Bear” bombers near Japan, Wednesday, the latest sign of increasing tensions in the region, two US officials tell Fox News. The officials said three Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers took ... ( read original story ...)

Asada is a household name in Japan, known by the affectionate nickname "Mao-chan," and the news of her retirement was plastered across newspaper front pages on Tuesday. Her retirement news conference was carried live by nearly all television stations ... ( read original story ...)

The service produces original stories and collects and curates reports from The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Japan, TechCrunch and other news services. It also adds comments to items written by its own pool of hired writers and experts. “And so they know ... ( read original story ...)

Defence Minister of Japan Thomomi Inada said that action should be taken under a common basis to ensure peace in the Indian Ocean. She stated this during a meeting held with visiting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning. She has also stated ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc plans to start a life insurance business in Cambodia in 2018 and expand its U.S. presence, its president said, in line with the firm's strategy to boost overseas growth as investment returns ... ( read original story ...)

Citing two well-placed sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, Reuters and the Kyodo news agency said several destroyers from Japan’s maritime self-defence forces would join the USS Carl Vinson and its battle group as it enters the East China Sea. ( read original story ...)

Two stoppers and an attacking midfielder. Adelaide United must replace Riley McGree, Dylan McGowan and Taylor Regan for its must-win AFC champions league clash with Gamba Osaka on Anzac Day in Osaka. All three players received yellow cards in Adelaide’s ... ( read original story ...)

as well as Malaysian students and Japanese residents. Follow Mari Yamaguchi on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/mariyamaguchi Find her work also at AP News https://www.apnews.com/search/mari%20yamaguchi ( read original story ...)

Neri, who has been flying Cormorants since 2010, joined another aircraft commander and two search and rescue technicians to locate the Tokyo Express around midnight ... at the right time," Neri told CBC News. The timing has to be precise. ( read original story ...)

Curious cuisine enthusiasts lined up outside Tokyo's ramen restaurant Nagi on Sunday, April 9th to try ramen served with insects. At the one-day event, the restaurant served "insect tsukemen", where customers dip the noodles into the soup of their choice ... ( read original story ...)