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Trip Tips: Japan hotels offer tight space for a tight budget
Life & Style
June 6, 2015
Trip Tips: Japan hotels offer tight space for a tight budget
With Japan's tourist numbers and hotel prices on the rise thanks to a weaker yen, developers are getting creative with…
US, South Korea, Japan seek to raise pressure on North’s nuclear program
World
May 27, 2015
US, South Korea, Japan seek to raise pressure on North’s nuclear program
The United States and two key Asian allies discussed how to increase pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear…
Abe’s cabinet approves Japan security bills; voters wary, confused
World
May 14, 2015
Abe’s cabinet approves Japan security bills; voters wary, confused
Japan's cabinet approved on Thursday bills to implement a drastic shift in security policy allowing the military to fight abroad…
Disabled wrestlers in Japan challenge stereotypes in film ‘Doglegs’
Cinema/TV
May 9, 2015
Disabled wrestlers in Japan challenge stereotypes in film ‘Doglegs’
Filmmaker Heath Cozens hopes to smash stereotypes about the disabled with his new documentary "Doglegs," about a handicapped pro-wrestling league…
US, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese role
World
April 27, 2015
US, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese role
Japan and the United States unveiled new guidelines for defense cooperation on Monday, reflecting Japan's willingness to take on a…
Japan says to try again with ‘scientific’ whaling program
Environment
April 14, 2015
Japan says to try again with ‘scientific’ whaling program
Japan's top whaling negotiator said Tuesday Tokyo would try again to justify its "scientific" Antarctic Ocean hunt after a panel…
Japan’s ruling party urges government to push for nuclear return
World
April 7, 2015
Japan’s ruling party urges government to push for nuclear return
Japan's ruling party on Tuesday urged the government to push for a return to nuclear power in deliberations on the…
Al-Sisi plans to visit Japan
Egypt
April 5, 2015
Al-Sisi plans to visit Japan
President Abdel Fattah el Sisi plans to visit Japan during the coming period in response to an invitation from the…
Japanese supercentenarian dies at 117
World
April 1, 2015
Japanese supercentenarian dies at 117
The world’s oldest living person, Misao Okawa, passed away on Wednesday less than one month after celebrating her 117th birthday,…
China, Japan, South Korea hold first FM talks in 3 years
World
March 21, 2015
China, Japan, South Korea hold first FM talks in 3 years
The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan gathered in Seoul Saturday for their first meeting in nearly three…