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Thai court sentences ex-PM Thaksin to prison over lottery scheme SAPPORO -- After a 2-year-old girl died here after alleged abuse by her mother and her boyfriend, it has come to light that a local ... ( read original story ...)

AirAsia X in the 3 rd quarter of 2019 is temporary suspending Kuala Lumpur – Sapporo New Chitose service, currently scheduled 4 times a week. From Kuala Lumpur, service will be suspended from 01AUG19 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japan is calling for further efforts to cut carbon emissions by promoting renewables but also nuclear energy despite the 2011 Fukushima reactors meltdowns. The energy white paper, adopted by ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA--A name stamp producer here is taking an unconventional approach to the problem of train groping: a seal that imprints the word "chikan," or groper, on a perpetrator's hand. Shachihata Inc., ... ( read original story ...)

Adelstein’s 2009 memoir Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat chronicled ... Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. ... ( read original story ...)

WarnerMedia’s streaming service has given a straight-to-series order to the drama “Tokyo Vice” starring Ansel Elgort, Variety has learned. The series is based on based on Jake Adelstein’s ... ( read original story ...)

Included in the all-Canadian lineup for the 35th annual Taste of Edmonton is Steven Page (formerly of the Barenaked Ladies), along with indie rock band Tokyo Police Club and rapper Classified. ... ( read original story ...)

Investigators and the news media have zeroed in on the fact that the attacker, who killed himself after the assault, which left two dead, lived as an extreme recluse — or “hikikomori,” as the ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA. KAZINFORM - A train on a Yokohama subway line near Tokyo ran off the tracks shortly after departure early Thursday morning, but no injuries were reported among the around 130 passengers, its ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government spokesman says Prime Minister ... He declined to specify the dates of the trip or other details. Kyodo News and other local media said Abe will visit Tehran on June 12-14 ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei, June 6 (CNA) Eva Air, one of Taiwan's major carriers, on Thursday launched a daily service to Nagoya in central Japan, as part of its efforts to further expand its air travel network. ... ( read original story ...)

A Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line train departing Shimoiida Station derailed Thursday morning. The first train of the day went off the tracks at about 5:25 in the morning shortly after departing ... ( read original story ...)

Japan‘s health minister said in response to a petition seeking a ban on requiring women to wear high heels at work that such dress code expectations are “necessary and appropriate” in the ... ( read original story ...)

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are more than a year away, but controversy for ticket holders is already brewing. Per the fine print on the terms and conditions of ticket purchase, attendees will be barred ... ( read original story ...)

Wait, wasn’t the ‘Stang in Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift driven by a Nissan GT-R RB26? You’re right, it was—at least one of them, anyway. Apparently, three of the muscle cars were built for ... ( read original story ...)

“Japan and South Korea remain two of Saskatchewan’s most important and valued customers and it is important we strengthen those relationships.” Saskatchewan’s exports to Japan were valued ... ( read original story ...)