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Technology › 04:01 PM JST - 28th November
TOKYO — Japan launched its fifth spy satellite into orbit Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence,…
National › 09:07 AM JST - 28th November
TOKYO — A quick-thinking passerby caught a 10-year-old boy who fell from the 3rd-floor window of his elementary school on Friday afternoon,…
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National › 05:34 AM JST - 28th November
SEOUL — Two Japanese men badly burned in a fire at an indoor shooting range in the South Korean city…
Crime › 05:49 AM JST - 28th November
HIROSHIMA — A group of 19 lawyers filed a damages and libel suit against Osaka Gov Toru Hashimoto and Osaka-based…
Entertainment › 06:37 AM JST - 28th November
TOKYO — Filmmaker Takeshi Kitano this week unveiled a design he drew of a novelty dish to go on sale…
Politics › 06:20 AM JST - 28th November
TOKYO — Japanese flocked to a large gymnasium in central Tokyo in recent weeks to see what for them was…
Business › 05:05 AM JST - 28th November
TOKYO — A tour agent expressed concern Friday that the Japanese currency's recent surge against other major currencies would lead…
Technology › 03:17 AM JST - 28th November
TOKYO — A third to a half of the Sony Corp TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D…
Sports › 06:14 AM JST - 28th November
SAPPORO — The Nippon Ham Fighters have decided not to re-sign right-hander Brian Sweeney, club officials said Friday. Sweeney won…
World › 08:43 AM JST - 28th November
MOSCOW — An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St Petersburg derailed, killing dozens of people and…
Takashi Sorimachi (with eye patch), Mokomichi Hayami (2nd from right), Rei Kikukawa (back left) and the other stars…
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OSAKA — An actress starring in a weekly TV drama wrapped up her performance in the first episode Oct 13…
TOKYO — The issue of heredity has been a topic of conversation this year in the world of politics, but…
Whether you have traveled here yourself, had a buddy who lived here or just happened to stumble upon…
TOKYO — For 300,000 to 400,000 yen, pet dealers in Japan will sell you a Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang) --…
Noriko Sakai, who was handed a suspended prison sentence for violating the Stimulants Control Law on Nov 18,…
TOKYO — In 2003, Koh Aoki established the NPO Active Middle International Association (AMIA) for middle-aged people who are actively…
Seiko’s ladies watch TISSE series is now available with a renewed design. Featuring floral and heart motifs, the…
In "Rediscovering Japan, Reintroducing Christendom," Japan's unvoiced Christian history and cultural roots are examined from an alternative perspective.…
HAKONE — For centuries, Hakone has drawn visitors in search of faith and healing, with few places in Japan comparable…