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A second cavity was confirmed early on Wednesday near a large hole that trapped a truck the day before in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. Fears of a secondary disaster are holding up ... ( read original story ...)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group , Japan's second-largest banking group, on Wednesday reported a 54% increase in net profit as continued growth in corporate action by Japanese companies boosted loan ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A theme park in central Japan featuring characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli's animation films such as "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away" on Wednesday started displaying a ... ( read original story ...)

President Trump has issued more executive orders, aimed at the military, that range from the elimination of DEI policies to directives on policies about transgender military members. CBS News senior ... ( read original story ...)

Earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers released a limited number of tickets to eligible season-ticket holders for the Boys In Blue's season opener at Tokyo Dome against the Chicago Cubs for Mar. ( read original story ...)

Ghibli Park in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture will allow visitors to buy separate tickets for each of the park's areas from April, the Aic ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA--The city of Yokohama came second in a survey ranking the top three cities in Japan with the most spectacular night views. ( read original story ...)

In this aerial footage, the aftermath of the American bombing of Japan is shown in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Osaka, and Kure. ( read original story ...)

However, no tennis fan can deny that Osaka looks much stronger on the court this year. She is 6-2 and quietly racking up rankings points. On Monday, the WTA Rankings were updated after the Australian ... ( read original story ...)

Public mea culpas are a corporate ritual in Japan. For Fuji TV, the resignations and public apologies of two bosses didn’t assuage public anger. ( read original story ...)

In Japan, a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool appeared in the city of Yashio, swallowing a truck and its driver. ( read original story ...)

A massive sinkhole has appeared at an intersection near Tokyo, swallowing a truck and its driver, according to multiple reports. Two rescuers have reportedly been injured in their attempt to retrieve ... ( read original story ...)

The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said. ( read original story ...)

Japan is taking steps that would allow the Government Pension Investment Fund to participate directly in Japanese government bond auctions, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

A truck has fallen into a hole in part of a busy intersection near Tokyo that caved in on Tuesday morning. Efforts are underway to rescue the driver. ( read original story ...)

Researchers near Tokyo have started trial production of a type of charcoal that could improve the quality of farm soil and tackle climate change at the same time. ( read original story ...)