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She noted that Japan is the only country in the world to have experienced the horrors of nuclear war. Inada spoke at a joint news conference today with US Defence Secretary Ash Carter. The Pentagon chief noted that the meeting was taking place on the ... ( read original story ...)

Kyle Mizokami, editor of the Japan Security Watch blog and a contributor to US Naval Institute News, says it is Japan's alliance with the US that makes it such a formidable power in 2016. "The United States and Japan are the two closest military powers in ... ( read original story ...)

She noted that Japan is the only country in the world to have experienced the horrors of nuclear war. Inada spoke at a joint news conference Wednesday with U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter. The Pentagon chief noted that the meeting was taking place on the ... ( read original story ...)

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Yokohama Stadium will host the baseball and softball competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Yokohama was among the venues approved Wednesday by the IOC executive board for the five new sports on the Tokyo program, along with ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo is the largest city in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, with a population of 1.9 million. The city is a popular destination for Japanese and international travelers alike, who flock to the city for uniquely local cultural events such as ... ( read original story ...)

The swan at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya tested positive for the flu on Tuesday and later died. The result of the test will be confirmed within a week by a team at Tottori University. The swan had lived in an open-air pond near the main ... ( read original story ...)

The Kincho Stadium side needed only one goal to ensure their return to J1 as their defence put in the performance of a lifetime In a hugely emotional match, Cerezo Osaka bravely and dramatically defended a one-goal advantage to see themselves past Okayama ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won't apologize for Japan's attack when he visits the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor later this month, the government spokesman said Tuesday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that "the purpose of the upcoming ... ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co. is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its passenger car tire manufacturing and sales subsidiary Yokohama Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPI). In celebration of 20 years, YTPI invited employees, Yokohama leadership and local government ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is yet to win a major tournament. With the new deals coming her way, there could be happier times ahead for the half-Haitian Japanese in 2018. The latest Nico Rosberg news is that Mercedes F1 Non-executive Chairman Niki Lauda claims that there ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he will visit Pearl Harbor with U.S. President Barack Obama at the end of this month, becoming the first leader of his country to go to the U.S. Naval base in Hawaii that Japan attacked in 1941, propelling the ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Holdings Ltd. plans to open a nursery at its headquarters building in central Tokyo on April 1 next year, an official of the company said. The move is designed to help female employees on child care leave return to work by providing them with a ... ( read original story ...)

Behind me there's a semicircle of my Japanese coworkers. Each wants input on parts of the breaking news story we're trying to get to air. Some words, they say, are too strong, so we rephrase. At one point there are multiple hands reaching in front of me ... ( read original story ...)

It’s been a year since “Tokyo Ghoul” Season 2, but until now we have no official air date for Season 3. Latest news and updates revealed some major causes for delays. (Photo : Cloud xMusic/YouTube) Tokyo Ghoul Season 3 has been subject of numerous ... ( read original story ...)

The opening day of the Tokyo Grand Slam was dominated by the home country but Japan got a rude awakening in the under-63 kg category. Kathrin Unterwurzacher stunned the home crowd when she snatched a gold medal against the local girl Mini Miho. The ... ( read original story ...)

Serbian judoka Aleksandar Kukolj celebrated his second consecutive Grand Slam victory after winning the men’s -90 kilo title on the third and final day in Tokyo – the last event of the 2016 season. Like in the final of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)