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HONG KONG -- A Tokyo-based law firm is set to reboot efforts to enlist investors hit by the sudden wipeout of certain bonds issued by the now-defunct Credit Suisse, adding to a growing movement to ... ( read original story ...)

That’s about to change on June 6th with the opening of Fantasy Springs, Tokyo Disney Resort’s largest expansion since Tokyo DisneySea debuted in 2001. “Tokyo Disney Resort is a fantastic, must-visit ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 's urban hiking blends the new with the old, offering a unique experience. On foot, you'll find skyscrapers alongside historic temples and lush parks. Hidden treasures await beyond what's ... ( read original story ...)

About 500 people dressed as samurai warriors took part in a festival to honor a famous 16th century warlord in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks were mostly flat Monday morning, as gains from semiconductor-related shares offset selling amid caution before a slew of major Japanese companies release their earnings results. The ... ( read original story ...)

A train on a busy Tokyo line was temporarily stopped Sunday evening after a passenger reported seeing a small snake on board, with th ( read original story ...)

Japan is seeing conditions fall in place for the central bank to normalise monetary policy, ruling party heavyweight Katsunobu Kato told Reuters, underscoring growing political support for further interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA--The Domannaka Anime Film Festival being held May 17-19 at the Midland Square Cinema near Nagoya Station will feature classic titles mostly from the 1980s as well as many of their creators. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka seems to be playing the clay tennis of her life and she admits tennis icons such as Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal have all played a little part in it. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Monday, as investors refrained from active buying ahead of upcoming earnings reports from major Japanese companies this week. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 72. ( read original story ...)

A train on a busy Tokyo line was temporarily stopped Sunday evening after a passenger reported seeing what appeared to be a snake on ( read original story ...)

The number of vacant residential properties in Japan has hit 8.99 million, an increase of 500,0000 from 2018 and an 80% surge from 20 years ago. ( read original story ...)

Optogenetics, a technique that manipulates the activity of targeted nerve cells by shining light, has come to be widely applied in brain research, and ( read original story ...)

"Little India" in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward is a community of about 4,000 Indian nationals first established about 20 years ago. However, they have little connection with Japanese locals and are seen mostly as outsiders. ( read original story ...)

By region, the teleworking rate in the greater Tokyo area was 28 per cent, followed by 15 per cent in the Kinki region covering Osaka and Kyoto, 13.3 per cent in the Chukyo region centered on Nagoya, and 8.8 per cent in other regional cities. (ANI/WAM) ( read original story ...)

The final day of the Kazakhstan Barysy Grand Slam in Astana saw the heavyweights take to the tatami inside the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace, searching for valuable ranking points for world championship and Olympic Games qualifications. ( read original story ...)