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TOKYO - Despite scandals ... Tomizawa, whose father was a producer for NBC News at the '64 Olympics, said the "measured demeanour" of the Japanese hides their Olympic enthusiasm. ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA - Yokozuna Kakuryu said he woke up to a blissful Monday morning, after winning his sixth top-division title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. “I woke up feeling really great. I was more ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition appeared certain to hold onto a majority in Japan's upper house of parliament following Sunday's election, with exit polls indicating he could ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory in Sunday’s upper house election, saying the vote showed acceptance for his plans to raise the sales tax and open debate on making the ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Canadians across the country are meeting to discuss how an apology by the British Columbia government could be backed by meaningful action for those who were placed in internment camps or ... ( read original story ...)

As one of the new sports added to the program for 2020 Tokyo Olympics, surfing is arguably the most glamorous and is sure to bring a new dimension as the IOC seeks a younger audience. The big question ... ( read original story ...)

After the Kyoto attack, Aoba told police he had done it because the studio had plagiarized his novel, Kyodo news reported. Kyoto Animation is well known in Japan and abroad for its series and ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO - Jay Bothroyd scored a pair of headed goals Saturday to lead Consadole Sapporo in a 5-2 win over Shonan Bellmare. Starting up front alongside Japan forward Musashi Suzuki, the 190-cm Bothroyd ... ( read original story ...)

Just this month Yokohama launched their new All Terrain tire, the Geolandar X-A/T. Designed to fill the gap between their regular All Terrain and Mud Terrain tires, the new X-A/T promises to be both ... ( read original story ...)

Chelsea vs Kawasaki Frontale, LIVE – Latest score and updates as Frank Lampard's side continue pre-season schedule against J-League champions Chelsea continue their busy pre-season fixture list ... ( read original story ...)

Kawasaki Frontale are expected to give the Blues a stern test. They have won the last two J-League championships and currently sit in third place this season. Follow all the action from the Nissan ... ( read original story ...)

That means fans could of Yokohama could see an attacking pair line-up with a combined age of 93! Yokohama confirmed the news of Nakamura's signing on Thursday tweeting that he will be 'a trump card ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA—A cross-dressing specialty shop has seen a surge in business in this central Japan city, where men dressed like women have increasingly become a common sight. Ryu no Tsuki (Dragon’s moon), ... ( read original story ...)

Japan had summoned South Korea's ambassador to protest Seoul's refusal to join an arbitration panel to settle a dispute over Second World War labour. (Masanobu Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP) Japan's ... ( read original story ...)

When asked about the possibility of taking the forced labor dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura told a regular news ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party is heading ... The LDP-led block is expected to take at least 70 of the 124 upper house seats up for grabs, a Kyodo News poll released this ... ( read original story ...)