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Japanese civilians have been told to expect a mere ten-minute warning if North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un launches a nuclear attack. Tokyo officials are advising people to seek shelter underground or in a strong concrete building in the event of a North ... ( read original story ...)

"Given the international situation starting with North Korea, mutual understanding between Japan and China is vital," Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai was quoted by Jiji news agency telling a news conference, adding he would ... ( read original story ...)

The Reds drew 3-3 with Gamba Osaka at the Suita City Stadium on Tuesday after a last gasp goal from Baba Diawara gave United a lifeline to making the knockout stage of the intercontinental tournament. But Adelaide must now rely on Chinese giant Jiangsu ... ( read original story ...)

WALL STREET: U.S. shares were buoyed by the news from France and also strong earnings reports. The Standard & Poor's 500 index jumped 1.1 percent to 2,374.15. The Dow Jones industrial average also rose 1.1 percent, to 20,763.89. The Nasdaq composite gained ... ( read original story ...)

Nancy.Russell@cbc.ca In its heyday in the 1990s, Canadian World in Ashibetsu, Japan attracted tens of thousands of visitors on a summer day. The theme park includes an almost perfect replica of Green Gables house in Cavendish, P.E.I., and other landmarks ... ( read original story ...)

Nikon Corp. said Monday it has taken legal action in the Netherlands, Germany and Japan over the use of semiconductor lithography technology in products made by Dutch and German companies. Nikon said it is seeking to stop Dutch company ASML Holding N.V ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire Corp. in conjunction with US Youth Soccer, will send 12 Yokohama Skills Challenge participants (along with chaperones) to England for a “Chelsea FC Experience.” The contest runs through June 3, 2017. The contest is open to US Youth Soccer ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Jump Rope Project (JJRP), a nonprofit organization based in Nagoya’s Moriyama Ward, has applied to designate July 8 as Rope Day. It has also donated jump ropes to schools overseas and to disaster-hit regions. In mid-March, the organization held the ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA – Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura easily won re-election to a fourth term Sunday on popular support for his tax reduction policies. Kawamura, 68, who leads a local political party called Tax Cut Japan, ran against two other candidates — Masateru ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Tokyo's benchmark index jumped 1.4 percent on Monday as investors cheered news that pro-European Emmanuel Macron has taken a lead over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential race. The Nikkei 225 added 270.21 points to sit at ... ( read original story ...)

A Chinese hostess is among two suspects accused of stealing 200,000 yen from a drunk businessman in Ueno (TBS News) TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 49-year-old Chinese national for allegedly stealing money from a male office worker ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors weighed the results of the first round of the French presidential election. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.3 per cent in morning trading to 18,870.24. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0 ... ( read original story ...)

With just over three years to go, sports administrators from around the world are already visiting Tokyo to check on the city’s preparations for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. While Tokyo has overcome some initial setbacks, such as the delay of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning after the outcome of the first round of the French presidential election eased concerns about the country leaving the European Union. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 249.49 points, or 1 ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he and U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to maintain close contact over North Korea, while demanding Pyongyang show restraint as tensions in the region rise. Abe told reporters after a telephone call ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- An American aircraft carrier heading toward the Korean Peninsula began joint exercises Sunday with Japanese naval ships in the Philippine Sea. Two Japanese destroyers joined the USS Carl Vinson and two other U.S. warships as they continued their ... ( read original story ...)