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Okada says there will be no base deal during Obama's visit

Politics › Sunday 08th November, 01:06 PM JST

TOKYO — Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama's visit this week,…

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Picture of the Day › 07:19 AM JST - 8th November

Actress Satomi Ishihara, 22, poses with her 2010 calendar at Maruzen bookstore in Tokyo on Saturday. The calendar, whose theme is "Off," features photos of…

Imported vehicle sales dive 22.7% in Oct

Business › 06:40 AM JST - 8th November

TOKYO — Sales of imported motor vehicles in Japan, including those made at Japanese carmakers' overseas plants, plunged 22.7% in October from a year earlier to 11,390…

Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series

Sports › 06:37 AM JST - 8th November

SAPPORO — The Yomiuri Giants beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 Saturday to claim their first Japan Series title in seven years. The Giants…

NATO strike blamed for killing Afghan forces

World › 06:27 AM JST - 8th November

KABUL — U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search…

Budget hotels struggling to accommodate demanding guests

Features › 06:11 AM JST - 8th November

TOKYO — Budget hotels, once known as places with narrow baths and beds, are transforming themselves by installing outdoor bathtubs, high-grade furniture and other distinctive services. The…

Czech man takes son out of Japan in suspected child abduction

Crime › 06:05 AM JST - 8th November

TOKYO — A Czech man has taken his 5-year-old son apparently to a place overseas from his home in Gifu Prefecture, prompting the boy's Japanese mother to…

Should the Japanese government stick to the 2006 agreement over the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan, which the previous government and the U.S. agreed upon?

Poll › 06:00 AM JST - 8th November

Carrey's Scrooge rings in Hollywood holiday spirit

Carrey's Scrooge rings in Hollywood holiday spirit

Features › 05:27 AM JST - 8th November

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood loves money. So does Ebenezer Scrooge. So what better way to launch the holiday season than putting the old money-grubber at the head of…

Vaccines for seasonal flu in short supply in Japan

National › 05:26 AM JST - 8th November

TOKYO — Vaccines for seasonal flu are in short supply in Japan as production is down on last year and more people want to be inoculated in…