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OSAKA - An Osaka-based lawyers' group has protested a decision by local police not to allow a woman criminal defendant to wear a bra in court, saying it was a violation of her human rights, the group said Thursday. In a written petition sent Oct. 31, the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese schoolchildren will help determine the mascot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on Thursday unveiled three sets of designs for the games' mascots. The 6.5 million schoolchildren will ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK - A Japanese plastic surgeon known for his extreme political views has purchased at auction for $275,000 a memoir by Japanese Emperor Hirohito offering his recollections of the Second World War. The 173-page document was sold Wednesday at Bonhams ... ( read original story ...)

But the North Korean boats can barely stand the rough seas during their long journeys and often fall apart before reaching Japan. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Katherine Lam is a breaking and trending news digital producer for Fox News. ( read original story ...)

Reached for comment by NBC News, the City of Osaka referred to Nov. 23 comments made by Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura, who said in Japanese that the city had urged Lee to exercise his veto power to reject the establishment of the memorial on numerous ... ( read original story ...)

Jones urges England to create history Rugby World Cup 2019: schedules and venues confirmed England head coach Eddie Jones says he is relishing the side's fixture at the Sapporo Dome at the 2019 Rugby World Cup after visiting the venue this week. ( read original story ...)

England head coach Eddie Jones visited the mayor of Sapporo on Tuesday and also toured Sapporo Dome, where his team will kick off their Rugby World Cup 2019 campaign. The venue, which hosts baseball's Nippon Ham Fighters -- on an artificial surface -- and ... ( read original story ...)

“People may ask why we do not engage with North Korea. We have been engaging with North Korea for more than 20 years,” a Japanese government official told Yahoo News at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. “Our sincere ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK - A memoir by Japanese Emperor Hirohito that offers his recollections of the Second World War is predicted to fetch between $100,000 and $150,000 at an auction in New York. The 173-page document was dictated to his aides soon after the end of the war. ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK - A memoir by Japanese Emperor Hirohito that offers his recollections of the Second World War is predicted to fetch between $100,000 and $150,000 at an auction in New York. The 173-page document was dictated to his aides soon after the end of the war. ( read original story ...)

Even if you’re a resident of a major city, like Nagoya, as long as you’ve got a couple free hours and a fishing rod, you can put together a quick seaside fishing excursion. As an added bonus, making a meal out of whatever you catch is often a viable ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK – A memoir by Japanese Emperor Hirohito (hee-roh-HEE'-toh) that offers his recollections of World War II is predicted to fetch between $100,000 and $150,000 at an auction in New York. The 173-page document was dictated to several of his aides ... ( read original story ...)

International Olympic officials will be fed produce from northern Japan hit by the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, as Tokyo 2020 organizers aim to dispel fears over food from the region. "Restoration of the disaster-hit area is an important pillar of ... ( read original story ...)

Usually, only the boats or fragments wash ashore. It is very rare for survivors to be rescued and brought ashore by the Japanese. (Iori Sagisawa/Kyodo News via AP, File) Eight other survivors managed to reach shore in Akita on a ragged boat — which is ... ( read original story ...)

The former Socceroos coach had his sights set on Europe, but Yokohama’s swift approach after he quit the national team is likely to tempt Postecoglou to Asia instead. Postecoglou could be app­ointed within a week and,­ despite the J League season ... ( read original story ...)

The former Socceroos coach had his sights set on Europe, but Yokohama’s swift approach after he quit the national team is likely to tempt Postecoglou to Asia instead. Postecoglou could be app­ointed within a week and,­despite the J League season having ... ( read original story ...)