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A Massachusetts family called the FBI for help in returning the nearly two dozen looted Japanese artifacts they discovered while sorting through belongings in their late father’s attic after his death ... ( read original story ...)

Japan ’s new tallest building has officially opened its doors in Tokyo. Also among the largest private developments in the city’s history, the 1,067-feet (325.2-meter) Mori JP Tower was designed as a ... ( read original story ...)

The United States and Japan on Monday proposed a U.N. Security Council resolution stressing that nations should comply with a treaty that bars putting nuclear weapons in space, a message that appeared ... ( read original story ...)

Researchers at Nagoya University and their colleagues in Japan have discovered that obesity in middle age is due to age-related alterations in the form of neurons in the hypothalamus, the brain region ... ( read original story ...)

HIRATSUKA, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) is planning to build a passenger tire plant in Mexico, rated at 5 million tires a year and valued at $380 million, in a bid to strengthen its capacity ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama has revealed its intention to construct a passenger car tire manufacturing facility in Mexico, a move aimed at augmenting its ability to cater to the demands of the North American market. The ... ( read original story ...)

Following past controversies regarding drug offenses, Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri was seen at a private club in Roppongi, Tokyo, sparking renewed interest. On March 15, Yahoo Japan reported that ... ( read original story ...)

Leika and Brandon Hansen bought a vacant home in a small town in Japan for $30,000.The Hansens are leaving the Seattle area for more land, safer streets, and public transportation.The two are looking ... ( read original story ...)

The final four competitors of this year’s STARDOM Cinderella Tournament will advance to the tournament’s final night in Nagoya on March 20th. Quarterfinal Results Following the recent STARDOM show ... ( read original story ...)

Here are the results from Day 9 of NJPW's New Japan Cup tournament. The event took place at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, and featured one quarter-final match for the yearly ... ( read original story ...)

Emanuel denied he’d toned down his approach in response to concerns his social media posts might unnecessarily provoke China, whose own U.S. ambassador accused him of “seeking limelight for oneself” ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese port city of Yokohama, near Tokyo, has proposed a ban on smoking at all roughly 2,700 parks it manages, including popular tourist spots, local media reported ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama, Japan: An Yong Hak was born and raised in Japan but he will be cheering for his former team North Korea when the two sides clash in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday. An is one of ... ( read original story ...)

Officials of Yokohama City, near Tokyo, have proposed a ban on smoking at all roughly 2,700 parks they manage, including popular tourist spots. ( read original story ...)

Outright leader Takerufuji stormed to his ninth straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, the top-tier makuuchi deb ... ( read original story ...)

The newly completed waterfront home is located in a coastal town in Chiba prefecture about 75 minutes from the capital ... ( read original story ...)