Japanese political parties are split on abolishing the death penalty, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Centrist Reform Alliance not taking a clear stance…
Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki Matsuyama at the U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix…
A visit to a bombed-out compound near the Thai-Cambodian border offered a look into the fraud that has fleeced billions of dollars from victims globally.
PokéPark Kanto, the first-ever permanent outdoor Pokemon theme park, had its long-awaited grand opening on February 5. “The 27th of this month marks exactly 30 years since Pokemon was born into the w
Analysts say the move would allow those groups to provide humanitarian aid, such as nutritional supplements, medical equipment and water purification systems, to North Korea.
Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection. In Japan, cats are held in such high regard that they even have their own day dedicat
Longer summers, shorter winters and growing concern across Japan. Is the country’s beloved four-season cycle starting to fade?
OriHime arrives at a local Mos Burger to test the future of inclusive work. For technological experiments, Morioka is probably not the first choice that people would think of—in fact, you’d be hard-pr
Hikaru Fujita is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics.
Social media-savvy, young swing voters are emerging as a key demographic for political parties and some digital platformers are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and…
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