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CINCINNATI – The last of the 80 Doolittle Tokyo Raiders of World War II celebrated his 102nd birthday on Thursday. Retired Lt. Col. Richard E. "Dick" Cole has remained active, attending commemorative events in recent years including April ceremonies for ... ( read original story ...)

Mandel Hitzer – who heads the popular annual pop-up restaurant RAW:almond on the banks of Winnipeg's frozen rivers at The Forks – is teaming up with Tokyo-based chef, Takahiro Matsuyama, for RAW:tokyo, a six-day dining experience in the heart of the city. ( read original story ...)

Yoko Kojima loves zipping around Tokyo in her Daihatsu Tanto with its tiny wheels and pint-sized engine, but Japan's beloved 'kei cars' may have a rocky road ahead despite a legion of loyal fans. Sales of the cutesy box-shaped cars, a staple of the world's ... ( read original story ...)

Tyre maker Yokohama has launched a new all-terrain SUV tyre, the Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 which will replace the Geolandar A/T-S G012. This tyre can be fitted to all types of SUVs by offering a large variety of available sizes. The launch of the G015 ... ( read original story ...)

This is the terrifying moment a plane from Tokyo to New York had to make an emergency landing after the engine exploded. The left engine of the Japan Airlines plane combusted as it took off from Tokyo airport with 233 passengers and 15 crew on Tuesday morning. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO—A Japan Airlines flight bound for New York made an emergency ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)

Carnell noted news reports that Japan plans to evacuate its citizens from South Korea if U.S. military action appeared likely. "So packed planes from Seoul heading to Tokyo might be our first clue that a U.S. strike is coming," he said. ENERGY: Benchmark U ... ( read original story ...)

Update: This story has been updated with final results. Probably the biggest event this weekend as far as Tekken goes is this one, which as the name suggests takes place in Tokyo. This is a Master event for the Tekken World Tour, so players aiming for that ... ( read original story ...)

Award winning Perth alternative rockers Birds of Tokyo are all set to headline a free gig in the city's northern suburbs. The five-strong band will take the stage for the City of Wanneroo Presents Concert at Wanneroo Showground on November 4, with ... ( read original story ...)

SHE already owns a silver and bronze Olympic medal but gold at the Tokyo Games in 2020 is an increasingly realistic prospect for Jessica Fox. The Penrith paddler is emerging as a gold medal favourite in the new C1 class for women which will be raced for ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will start holding regular tours of the new Central Wholesale Market in Toyosu this month, hoping to dispel safety fears as it tries to address the pollution threatening the replacement site for the famed Tsukiji fish market. ( read original story ...)

A Japan Airlines plane bound for New York has returned safely to a Tokyo airport after the pilot reported a bird strike to an engine during takeoff. The aircraft notified the airport controller about the trouble after departing Haneda airport at 11am. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened essentially flat Tuesday as investors remained in a risk averse mood over possible further developments that could lead to tensions heightening to a greater extent on the Korean Peninsular. As of 9:15 a.m ... ( read original story ...)

Following its commitment on 17th August 2017, Korean news resource Business Korea reports how the cosmetics industry is likely to experience increased vulnerability. The Nagoya Protocol was first introduced in Nagoya, Japan, and entered into force in 2014. ( read original story ...)

Around 60,000 Japanese citizens currently reside in South Korea, the news outlet reported. About 38,000 are long-term residents, while roughly 19,000 are tourists or short-term visitors. "If the U.S. decided on a military strike against the North ... ( read original story ...)

(Hiroki Yamauchi/Kyodo News via AP) Haneda has the worst record for bird strikes in Japan last year at 182 cases, followed by Osaka, with 73 case and Narita's 57, though not all of them affected flight operations, according to the Ministry of Land ... ( read original story ...)