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Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors waited for a ... But the gains were tempered by late-breaking news on an investigation into President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. Shortly before the closing bell, it emerged that the Federal Bureau ... ( read original story ...)

Other cities considering bids include Graz, Austria; Stockholm, Sweden; Sapporo, Japan; Erzurum, Turkey; Sion, Switzerland and a joint effort from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan and Turin, Italy. Sapporo (1972), Cortina d’Ampezzo (1956) and Turin (2006 ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay will visit all 47 prefectures ... The Associated Press contributed to this report. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Favorite us! ( read original story ...)

A 112-year-old Japanese man born months before Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity was recognized on Tuesday as the world’s oldest man. Masazo Nonaka, born on July 25, 1905, took the title after Francisco Nunez Olivera of Spain ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese media said the son was caged for more than 20 years, but police would not confirm that number. He told city officials that he was afraid his son was a nuisance to neighbours who had repeatedly complained, Kyodo News service reported. Yamasaki ... ( read original story ...)

His domestic troubles are mounting ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump next week and an expected onslaught from Trump over Japan’s trade policies. In the latest bad news for Abe, the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday that a former Abe ... ( read original story ...)

However in a tourism setback to the site, entry to the castle tower will be prohibited from next month for four and half years in order to restore it to its original wooden state. (Japanese original by Koki Mikami, Nagoya News Center) ( read original story ...)

Turning heads in Tokyo, Bella Hadid hit the Tag Heuer Ginza boutique opening ceremony today in a matchy-matchy ensemble. Dressed in a red and nude houndstooth minidress, sheer neutral-toned ankle socks and red suede Charletta brogues by Christian Louboutin ... ( read original story ...)

At least five serious bids are likely to be on the table: Calgary, Canada; Stockholm, Sweden; Sapporo, Japan; Sion, Switzerland; and Milan-Turin, Italy. Interest might also come from Austria and Turkey. The Italian Olympic Committee announced on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo - Japan on Monday named respected veteran Akira Nishino ... that "communication and trust with players have become weakened". He said he had given the news over the weekend to Halilhodzic, who had reacted with a mixture of confusion and anger. ( read original story ...)

Japanese media said the son was caged for more than 20 years, but police would not confirm that number. He told city officials that he was afraid his son was a nuisance to neighbours who had repeatedly complained, Kyodo News service reported. Yamasaki ... ( read original story ...)

Each NOC may enter a maximum of one boat per event, a total of 15 athletes (eight men and seven women) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Look for the latest ... ( read original story ...)

Here are five key moments in Tokyo’s winding Olympic road: TV news presenters broke down in tears and thousands of people erupted in screams of delight when the IOC awarded the games to Tokyo in September 2013. With emotions running high, the thoughts of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japanese police said Monday they have arrested a 73-year-old man who reportedly kept his disabled son locked in a small wooden cage for more than 20 years. Hyogo prefectural police said Yoshitane Yamasaki was arrested Saturday and handed over to ... ( read original story ...)

(Kyodo News via AP) Until Monday's announcement, it had gone primarily with non-Japanese coaches, including Brazil's Zico, Italy's Alberto Zaccheroni, Mexico's Javier Aguirre, and Bosnia's Halilhodzic. Nishino is the former coach of Japanese club Gamba ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday as issues sensitive to domestic demand advanced but a circumspect market mood remained amid ongoing trade concerns. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 110.74 points, or 0.51 percent, from ... ( read original story ...)