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YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Incumbent Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi appeared certain to win a third four-year term by defeating two independent candidates in Sunday's election, according to Kyodo News projections. Hayashi, 71, was running with support from the ... ( read original story ...)

The launch of a rocket by a private Japanese venture was cut short after liftoff Sunday due to a communications failure. Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch, applauding as the rocket took off from a launching pad on Japan's northern main island of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The launch of a rocket by a private Japanese venture was cut short after liftoff Sunday due to a communications failure. Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch, applauding as the rocket took off from a launching pad on Japan's northern main ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA, Japan — The national women’s volleyball team is starting ... Inc. acting president Peter Cayco arrived here few hours after the match and was greeted by the good news. “I want to congratulate the team for having a great camp,” said Cayco ... ( read original story ...)

Additionally, she studied ceramics, calligraphy and Buddhism at Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan, and a holds a Diploma in Carpentry from the North Bennet Street School, Boston. To learn about gallery programs at Montserrat, please visit www ... ( read original story ...)

Photo: The Japan News/Asia News Network It is a mix of Chinese and Japanese ... he received a suggestion for a cosplay project from a video production company in Osaka. However, the 53-year-old monk eventually decided that accepting cosplayers could ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA, Japan --- The national women's volleyball team is starting ... Inc. acting president Peter Cayco arrived here few hours after the match and was greeted by the good news. "I want to congratulate the team for having a great camp," said Cayco, who ... ( read original story ...)

She celebrates every point her team scored with the excitement of a child given her most desired toy. (Photo by Justine Dizon) Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Risa Sato left her dad’s country when she was 19 so she could pursue her dream to play in her ... ( read original story ...)

Peter Utaka rescued FC Tokyo from defeat with a second half goal that secured a 1-1 draw against Albirex Niigata on Sunday. The Nigeria international cancelled Thiago Galhardo 12th minute goal for Albirex Niigata in the first half, to increase his tally to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's robot revolution will be explored during "CBSN: On Assignment" – a new primetime documentary series which premiers Monday, July 31, 2017, (10 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN, the network's 24/7 streaming news service. ( read original story ...)

Thai whiz kids made a big impact at the International Exhibition for Young Inventors (IEYI 2017) in Nagoya, Japan, bagging 11 awards. The young Thai inventors return home with three gold medals, a silver, a bronze, and six special awards. The exhibition ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc avoided an embarrassing defeat on Sunday as an ally won reelection as mayor of Yokohama, with the premier planning to reshuffle his cabinet this week in an effort to boost his sagging ... ( read original story ...)

Drastic increase in population, disorderly construction of houses and factories, traffic congestion, water shortage, filthy waste dumping sites and pollution – the city of Yokohama in Japan has seen nothing less than what Delhi has in the past few decades. ( read original story ...)

According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the test was successful with the missile having reached the altitude of 3,725 kilometers (2,314 miles) and traveled 998 kilometers for about 47 minutes before falling in the Sea of Japan. ( read original story ...)

The Pentagon confirmed North Korea launched a long range missile which travelled more than 600 miles (1,000km) before coming down in the Sea of Japan. Yonhap news agency said the missile reached an altitude of about 3,700 km. Citing South Korea's military ... ( read original story ...)

The venture is expected to get further impetus in September during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. India has been involved in Africa for many years, in trade as well as capacity-building activities. Japan, which has been working on ... ( read original story ...)