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When giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin mated for the first time in four years at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo Monday, they gave hope to many that the panda population would continue to increase. A nearby restaurant, however, was excited for a completely different reason. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – Nationalist school operator Moritomo Gakuen in Osaka hired a waste disposal service to backfill waste found at the heavily discounted construction site where it is building a new elementary school, an employee of the disposal firm says. The ... ( read original story ...)

"Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 might have been canceled, and a movie is rumored to replace the popular series. "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3's release is having problems since a lot of time has passed without clear information about its air date. Now, reports of its ... ( read original story ...)

During a typical day recently at Quartet Communications Co., staff began preparing to leave their Nagoya office when music started playing at 6 p.m. “I’m happy that I get a higher bonus for leaving early,” said a male employee in his 30s before ... ( read original story ...)

When Nguyen Thi Xuan said goodbye to her Japanese husband in 1954, she thought he was going off for a year or two on another long assignment. She never imagined it would be more than half a century before she'd see him again. Like many Vietnamese women ... ( read original story ...)

Transport minister urges counterparts from Japan to buy trains made in Derby for their suburban rolling stock Transport secretary Chris Grayling is lobbying Japan, the country that pioneered modern high-speed trains, to buy rolling stock from Derby as part ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo (AFP) - Kenya's Wilson Kipsang stormed to victory in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday in the fastest race ever run in Japan. The former world record holder clocked 2hr 3min 58sec over a flatter course than in previous years as he added the Tokyo title to ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- With the Asian Winter Games winding down without a glitch in Sapporo, it is time for the three-time host of the continental event to seriously consider a bid for the Winter Olympics. Sapporo was the first Asian city to ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Taken aback by the rapid progress made by the two East Asian neighbors, China is vowing to bounce back from a disappointing finish in the Asian Winter Games and to eventually shine when Beijing will host the Winter ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO – Over the past three years, more than 90 percent of the rulings by the Sapporo High Court have been handed down on the first day of a trial, triggering criticism from lawyers who say the judges aren’t looking into the cases carefully enough ... ( read original story ...)

Miura, who scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for Japan prior to his international retirement in 2000, lasted 65 minutes at Yokohama's Mitsuzawa Stadium before being replaced by Tomohiro Tsuda, Kyodo news agency reported. Yokohama won the match 1-0 via ... ( read original story ...)

One man who embodies the veteran moniker, though, is Kazuyoshi 'Kazu' Miura. There is no debate to be had here, with the Yokohama FC striker still going strong at the age of 50. He celebrates that landmark birthday today, and is showing no sign of slowing ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) - Twinkle-toed former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura celebrated his 50th birthday by starting a J-League game for Yokohama FC on Sunday, marking yet another landmark in a storied career. Miura, the oldest Japanese to play professional ... ( read original story ...)

One man who embodies the veteran moniker, though, is Kazuyoshi Miura. There is no debate to be had here, with the Yokohama FC striker still going strong at the age of 50. He celebrates that landmark birthday today, and is showing no sign of slowing down ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama has released the MYX S01, a 25-in. radial all-weather tire designed for graders, loaders and dozers. This new tire is in addition to the four other OTR tires and four commercial tires offered by Yokohama. Click here for more information. ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- With the Asian Winter Games winding down without a glitch in Sapporo, it is time for the three-time host of the continental event to seriously consider a bid for the Winter Olympics. Sapporo was the first Asian city to ... ( read original story ...)