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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan hiked the volcanic warning level on one southern island to the second highest on Wednesday, mandating that residents should prepare for evacuation, though an actual eruption at ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO – For his last time, Japan's Emperor Akihito addressed a memorial service Wednesday marking the end of World War II. Once again, he expressed "deep remorse" for the war. It was in keeping with w... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Wednesday, the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender, but ... ( read original story ...)

MASON, Ohio — Australian Open semifinalist Hyeon Chung won the last five games to rally past Jack Sock 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday in the first round of the Western & Southern Open. Two-time Cincinnati s... ( read original story ...)

Germany, Malta, and Qatar published their first reports on the use of genetic resources under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing. Afghanistan, Austria, Central African Republic, and Pal... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote Holdings Co Ltd (7532.T) was once the industry’s enfant terrible, overturning standard retail practices with its cluttered and chaotic stores t... ( read original story ...)

Philippine Airlines will launch flights between Manila and Sapporo, Japan on 10 September 2018. Sapporo, capital of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, is known for its world-famous beer, delici... ( read original story ...)

A new vending machine in Hiroshima, Japan, called “Pizza Self,” gives you access to ... classic margherita for about $8.85 and four-cheese for $11.56, Sora News 24 reports. The entire process from the ... ( read original story ...)

Months later, Akihito told a news conference to mark his 82nd birthday: “I believe having thorough knowledge about the last war and deepening our thoughts about the war is most important for the futur... ( read original story ...)

And the man now known as the "Japanese Satchmo" recently found out just how much he's revered by New Orleans' musical community during what could be his band's final gig in the city. Performing during ... ( read original story ...)

MAKUHARI, Japan (AP) -- Pitcher Rachel Garcia drove in the winning run in the eighth inning Saturday to lift the United States to a 4-3 win over Japan and into the final of the women's world softball ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky claimed her second gold of the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in the women’s 400 meters freestyle on Saturday while Rikako Ikee cemented her place as the risin... ( read original story ...)

(Kyodo News via The Associated Press ... was scattered and trees torn down apparently from the impact of the fall. Article Continued Below Japanese media quoted witnesses as saying the helicopter was ... ( read original story ...)

Japan says it is looking into reports that a Japanese citizen was taken into custody this month in North Korea. The Asahi newspaper reported Saturday the man faces possible spying allegations. The NTV ... ( read original story ...)

Medical graduates in Japan usually work at school-affiliated hospitals after completing their training. Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told a news conference Friday that the rigging of scores at ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, helped by strong household and business spending and recovering from an earlier contraction, but global trade tensions ... ( read original story ...)