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TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking public support for his long-cherished goal of revising the country’s war-renouncing constitution amid widening scandals that have hurt his government’s popularity. In a statement Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

of ash on central Tokyo, according to a government study seen by the Kyodo news agency. The ash would paralyse the capital, rendering roads impassable and stopping the flow of goods and people. The study found just 0.5cm of ash could cause mechanical ... ( read original story ...)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shares were higher in Japan and Australia on Tuesday while most other major Asian markets were closed for public holidays. The White House's announcement that it would postpone a decision on imposing hefty tariffs on U.S ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has kicked off Golden Week, a stretch of holidays that typically leads to quieter markets in Asia. But the festive season could portend bad news for investors who are betting against Treasuries: The week after the holidays usually sees an uptick in ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – A woman was arrested Monday for allegedly killing her 2-year-old daughter by dropping her off the balcony of her Osaka apartment, the police said. Yoshimi Sekimoto, 31, is suspected of dropping her daughter Yuzuki from the fifth floor of the ... ( read original story ...)

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday praised the long relationship his energy-hungry nation has had with the United Arab Emirates, a crucial oil supplier, at the start of a Mideast tour. Abe appeared briefly at a ... ( read original story ...)

(Tsuyoshi Ueda/Kyodo News via AP) Hirao was arrested in 2013 for a series of robberies in southern Japan. Japan has a relatively low crime rate, and prison escapes are rare. Its population is declining and the average age is rising quickly. ( read original story ...)

Before leaving Japan, Abe told journalists Middle East peace was a priority on his trip. "I intend to work for the Middle East peace process by engaging with both Israel and Palestine in a constructive manner," Abe said, according to the Kyodo news agency. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — The Japan Sumo Association says it will consider ... clarify that women can enter the ring in times of an “emergency” as an exception, Kyodo News agency reported. The association came under fire in early April when it ordered female first ... ( read original story ...)

(Kyodo News via AP) Amid worldwide attention, the head of the Japan Sumo Association apologized, saying the official at the Kyoto event made an "inappropriate response." The sumo ring, or dohyo, is considered sacred in the male-only sport. Women are banned ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window Japan's sumo wrestling authority has postponed a decision on the sport's "men-only" policy. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) met after a recent string of scandals, including when women were made to ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window Japan's sumo wrestling authority has postponed a decision on the sport's "men-only" policy. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) met after a recent string of scandals, including when women were made to ... ( read original story ...)

Yaguchiya opened its first restaurant in Yokohama, Japan, in 1994, with a second location in Hiratsuka City in 1997. Yaguchiya Ramen founder and chef Eiji Yaguchi Yaguchiya Ramen In an interview at the 18-seater spot, co-owner Keiya Morikawa explained that ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Vahid Halilhodzic said Japan had taken a big risk by sacking him as coach before the World Cup as he defended his record at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday. The Bosnian was dismissed earlier this month and replaced by Akira ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — A Japanese actress who won a settlement last week ... Earlier this week, Tatsuya Yamaguchi of the popular pop group Tokio, tearfully apologized in a news conference, televised live by national broadcasters, for forcibly kissing a teenage girl ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's leader is welcoming the outcome of the inter-Korean ... a nuclear weapon would want to be over-optimistic at this point. But it is clearly good news that the two leaders are meeting. Absolutely." 3:50 p.m. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and ... ( read original story ...)