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"I wanted to show what queer life is like outside the capital" says Elska editor Liam Campbell The post Yokohama, Japan: Meet the city’s local queer men and allies, in 10 intimate images appeared ... ( read original story ...)

The dollar held firm on Wednesday, recouping some of the losses stemming from renewed bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while the yen weakened for a third day, keeping investors wary of the ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a 33-year-old investigator working at the Handa Tax Office of the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau on suspicion of stealing cash from a colleague. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- A 52-year-old con man here who falsely claimed he was a veterinarian apparently met some 50 women trying to make money as "sugar babies" and swindled money from several of them before his ... ( read original story ...)

OKUTAMA, Tokyo -- This town in the mountains of western Tokyo is known as a scenic spot on the upper reaches of the Tama River, but with tourism comes a major headache in the form of garbage left ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday on the selling of technology issues following a rally the previous day, with a share buyback anno ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday tracking overnight losses of high-tech issues in Wall Street, while investors were cautious about possible forex interventions. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock ... ( read original story ...)

Step into Akihabara's Electric Town, where corridors packed with vintage arcade machines transport you back in time. Classics like Pac-Man and Space Invaders are there for those missing the golden age ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of killing a woman in her 20s on the premises of the high-rise apartment building where she lived, on Wednesday. Police said Manabu Wakui, ... ( read original story ...)

He fired a single shot during an altercation with another driver after their cars nearly collided at an intersection in the city of Chofu, western Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka’s coach Wim Fisette says it is “just a matter of time” before the former world No. 1 has a “big success” this year – and thinks she can win more Grand Slam titles. Osaka made her return at ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell on Wednesday on profit-taking while investors digested Toyota's cautious earnings outlook. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gave up 1.63 percent, or 632.73 points, to 38,202.37, while ... ( read original story ...)

The 21-year-old had declined to resume training in the United States where he was previously based but neither he nor Tunisian Olympic Committee provided details. ( read original story ...)

Keep an eye out for limited-edition figurines and one-of-a-kind tech accessories hidden in quaint boutiques along the narrow alleys. These treasures are not just memorable keepsakes from your Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

If worries about sterling were a factor preventing the Bank of England cutting interest rates too far ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve, then Japan's dollar-selling intervention may, weirdly, help ... ( read original story ...)

Late last July, the new club champions of Europe and owners of the English league-and-cup double visited the holders of Japan’s J-League.Pep Guardiola, manager of the visiting squad, surveyed the ... ( read original story ...)