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Police said Shirai was implicated, along with seven others, in the killing of Kazuhiko Otobe. Japan's Kyodo News service said police in Mie prefecture had obtained an arrest warrant in the 15-year-old case. Shirai and Otobe were members of small rival ... ( read original story ...)

Top Japanese officials are viewing the situation differently, South Korean news service News 1 reported Thursday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters Japan calls on China to "not engage in actions that impede the improvement of bilateral ... ( read original story ...)

... to strongly urge China not to do anything to interfere with improving bilateral ties,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said in a news conference Thursday. Trending: What Took so Long? New York City Becomes First Major City to ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- One of the longest careers in soccer has been extended after 50-year-old striker Kazuyoshi Miura renewed his contract with second-division J-League club Yokohama FC on Thursday. Miura, who will turn 51 on Feb. 26, will enter his 33rd ... ( read original story ...)

First W in Japan Slated to Open in Osaka, the Country’s Second Largest Metropolis NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — W is about to rise up in the Land of the Rising Sun. W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, today announced the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) started a campaign on Jan 1 to promote Tokyo's charm overseas and spread the image of the capital city of Japan as a tourist destination worldwide. TMG, in a statement, said the campaign ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Arawana Rice Bran Oil from China made its debut recently in Japan's popular import supermarket "il gusto Dolce Vita", attracting hundreds of shoppers lining up. Arawana announced its entry into the Japanese market with ... ( read original story ...)

GenRight Off Road has a new tire sponsor—last year it was Falken and this year it’s Yokohama. The Simi Valley, California–based GenRight Off Road team will be competing in the 2018 Ultra4 Series. GenRight makes top-notch Jeep parts and accessories ... ( read original story ...)

W Osaka will bring 337 guestrooms, including 35 Suites, two WOW Suites and one EWOW Suite (the brand’s take on the Presidential Suite) to the city. The hotel will feature multiple dining and craft cocktail concepts including the WOO Bar and a second bar ... ( read original story ...)

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If the Tokyo motor show is where Japanese manufacturers get a chance to go a little crazy, January’s Tokyo Auto Salon is where the aftermarket takes the idea and runs with it. Like America’s SEMA show, Tokyo Auto Salon is where Japan’s tuning firms ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gas Energy Solutions, u unit of Japan’s Tokyo Gas has been awarded a project management consultancy contract from Thailand’s PTT LNG for the construction of the Nong Fab receiving terminal. Thailand’s largest energy company, PTT, through its ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai, on a mission to the International Space Station, apologized on Wednesday for saying he had grown 9 cm (3.5 inches) while in space and expressing concern about whether he’d be safe on his return to Earth. ( read original story ...)

It will also improve (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s) interoperability with U.S. missile defense systems, and increase the protection for U.S. installations in the region.” Fox News previously reported that North Korea’s weapons “are only ... ( read original story ...)

After Norishige Kanai, a Japanese astronaut, initially measured over 3 inches ... Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut, told ABC News that getting taller in space is normal. During his last trip in April 2010, he said he grew 2 inches. ( read original story ...)

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has approved a $130 million missile defense sale to Japan to meet the escalating threat from North Korea. The State Department says Congress was notified Tuesday of the proposed sale of four missiles for the SM-3 ... ( read original story ...)