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Japan’s top government spokesman dismissed South Korea’s protest. “We communicated (to South Korea) that their position is absolutely unacceptable,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s top government spokesman said South Korea had lodged ... that their position is absolutely unacceptable,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference, adding that the state ... ( read original story ...)

During his news conference, Abe also called for debate on revising Japan's post-war, pacifist constitution, saying Sunday's election result showed it was what voters wanted. Abe's Liberal Democratic ... ( read original story ...)

If you’ve ever wanted to watch a robot high-five Simone Biles after she dismounts, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has that possibility covered. Organizers in Japan are tasked with going beyond the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo is fully on track to deliver the "compact" 2020 Olympics it promised when it was awarded the rights to the event six years ago, the International Olympic Committee’s ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka is comfortable with discussing her lofty ambitions for next year’s Olympic Games in Japan – the country of her birth. It is a refreshing approach, especially for a 21-year-old who has become box ... ( read original story ...)

I urge opposition parties to face it squarely,” he said at a news conference. “I hope to create a revision ... head of the liberal-leaning opposition constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)