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4 killed in explosion at Osaka chemical plant

TOKYO — Four men died in an explosion Thursday at a chemical plant in Osaka, firefighters said. The blast occurred at around…

2 former secretaries of Hatoyama charged over falsified fund reports

TOKYO — Prosecutors indicted two of the former secretaries of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama without arrest Thursday over falsified fund reports in…

Yemeni airstrike kills 34 al-Qaida militants, official says

SAN'A, Yemen — Yemeni authorities say military operations targeting al-Qaida hideouts have killed 34 suspected militants, including important leadership figures in…

A couple looks up at Yokohama Marine Tower. The tower will be illuminated until Jan 31.

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City girls hit rice paddies, in style

City girls hit rice paddies, in style

TOKYO — Tokyo's most fashionable city girls have ventured into unfamiliar territory, crouching in muddy rice paddies to help make…

Voice of success

Voice of success

TOKYO — When Donna Burke arrived in Japan from Perth, Western Australia, in 1996, she was ready for an adventure.…

OTTO stovetop espresso maker

OTTO stovetop espresso maker

OTTO, an Australian design award winning stovetop espresso maker is now available in Japan. At 4 kg of…