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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 ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning, with technology shares tracking overnight declines of their U.S. counterparts, while investors a ... ( read original story ...)

A 51-year-old man was arrested on May 8 for allegedly stabbing a woman in her 20s on the premises of a high-rise condominium in Tokyo's Shinj ... ( read original story ...)

That said, Tokyo has a reputation for being one of the most cost-effective destinations even before the recent economic frenzy, so you can keep looking forward to plenty of good bargains for your ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday as technology shares tracked overnight declines of their U.S. counterparts, while investors waite ... ( read original story ...)

The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population. ( read original story ...)