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Princess To Lose Royal Status By Marrying Commoner
A member of Japan’s royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. The...
Japanese Princess To Swap Status For Love
A member of Japan's royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. The...
Japan’s Economy Posts Longest Expansion In A Decade
Japan has posted its longest economic expansion in over a decade, government data showed Thursday, chalking up a win...
Toyota Eyes ‘flying Car’ Future
Toyota has its sights set on a Blade Runner future as the Japanese automaker backs a move to launch a flying car in...
Bawling Babies Face Off In Japan’s ‘crying Sumo’
More than 100 Japanese babies faced off Sunday in a traditional "crying sumo" ring, an annual ceremony believed to...
Japan Immigration Centre Detainees Go On Hunger Strike
Some 20 foreigners held at an immigration detention centre in Tokyo are on a rare hunger strike in an apparent bid for...
Most Asian Markets Retreat After Upbeat Week
Most Asian markets turned lower Friday following a healthy run-up in the week, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street where...
IPC ‘greatly Encouraged’ By Progress For Next Games
IPC chief Xavier Gonzalez said he was impressed with the "commitment and enthusiasm" shown by Tokyo The International...
Japan University To Set Up Ninja Studies Centre
A Japanese university is planning what it says will be the world's first research centre devoted to ninja -- the black...
Moon, Trump Agree On Close Cooperation On N. Korea
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In and US President Donald Trump agreed Wednesday on "close cooperation" in...
South Korea’s Moon Jae-In Willing To Visit North Korea
Moon Jae-in, South Korea's new president, has declared his willingness to visit the nuclear-armed North, moments after...
South Korea’s New Leader Moon Jae-In Sworn In
South Korea’s new President Moon Jae-in has been sworn in, vowing to address the economy and relations with the North...
S. Korea’s Moon Sworn In, Says Willing To Go To North
South Korea's new president was sworn in on Wednesday, just a day after a landslide election victory, and immediately...
South Korea’s Moon Jae-In Sworn In Vowing To Address North
South Korea's new leader Moon Jae-in has been sworn in, vowing to address the economy and relations with the North in...
Strong Quake Hits Southern Japan, No Tsunami Risk
A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, though there was no tsunami warning nor immediate reports of damage...
Jaguares Hit Back To Pip Sunwolves In Super Rugby Try Fest
Jaguares of Argentina snapped a four-match losing streak with a come-from-behind 46-39 victory over Sunwolves of Japan...
Japan To Offer Patrol Planes To Malaysia
Japan plans to donate retired military patrol aircraft to Malaysia, a report said Friday, as alliances strengthen in...
Long Jump Great Powell Slams Record Rewrite Plans
Long jump world record-holder Mike Powell said plans to rewrite world records set before 2005 are "a slap in the face"...
Long Jump World Record Holder Criticises Rewrite Plans
Plans to rewrite world records set before 2005 are "disrespectful, an injustice and a slap in the face", says former...