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Sapporo's bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics has been slowed by fallout from the still-developing corruption scandal around the 2020 Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)

An annual cherry blossom viewing event began Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, with elderly and disabled invitees enjoying the sig ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks extended losses Thursday, weighed down by a drop in technology shares on worries about an economic recession in the Unit ... ( read original story ...)

Birds are culled to prevent the risk of the virus infecting other animals and humans, which in turn may cause severe disease. ( read original story ...)

Japan has been grappling with a record outbreak of avian flu in recent months, putting strain on the supply of poultry and sending the price of eggs soaring. ( read original story ...)

Calls for PM Fumio Kishida to eliminate ‘national disease’ as pollen from cedar and cypress trees makes life miserable for 40% of population ... ( read original story ...)

Japan hopes for a "peaceful resolution through dialogue" on issues regarding Taiwan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, repeating previous remarks by Japanese officials. ( read original story ...)

Nearly 50 percent of voters in Sapporo do not want the city to host the 2030 Winter Games, a key issue in the mayoral election scheduled for April 9, an Asahi Shimbun survey showed. ( read original story ...)

Atsushi Ikeda loves his car so much that he founded a club for Tesla owners, but his embrace of an electric vehicle makes him something of an outlier in Japan.When Ikeda went looking for a car that was "affordable, ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday morning, weighed down by technology shares after their U.S. counterparts declined overnight on the back of weaker-than-expected economic indicators. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's 'sushi terrorism' has led to a viral, unhygienic prank of mishandling sushi on conveyor belts at restaurants. 2 more have been arrested by the Japanese police. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese couple with intellectual disabilities, whose relationship blossomed some three decades ago, finally tied the knot at the age of 62, overcoming resistance from family ... ( read original story ...)

Debu-chan, a ramen restaurant in Tokyo’s “ramen battlefield,” recently implemented a new rule banning customers from watching videos on their phones while dining. Kota Kai, the restaurant’s owner, ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has vowed to return to competitive tennis with extra motivation following the birth of her first child. The former world No.1 announced she was pregnant in January and is missing the ... ( read original story ...)

Bringing the bling to Japan! Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West carted $4,000 worth of purses while visiting Tokyo with her mom and sister Chicago West. “Hedgehog Cafe,” the SKKN founder, 42, ... ( read original story ...)

This kid has vacation style in the bag. Kim Kardashian showed off another fun outing with her kids while in Tokyo this week, and 9-year-old daughter, North West, stole the show as per usual in pastel ... ( read original story ...)