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Japan's major railway operator rolled-out a new high-end sleeper train this month. Demand for premium trains is growing ...
read moreCasanova sets McDonald's Japan back on track
McDonald's Japan president Sarah Casanova works to bring the company back from low profits and a food safety scandal.
read moreAbe on the green during Golden Week
As Japan enjoys the Golden Week holidays, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enjoys a few rounds of golf.
read more25-mile Golden Week traffic backup expected
Roads are packed during Golden Week, Japan's longest holiday break.
read moreJapan asks EU for help in solving North Korean kidnappings
A Japanese minister and the families of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korea appeal to members of European Parlia...
read more¥5M per night castle targets wealthy
For ¥5M or about $45K per night, visitors to Japan will soon have the chance to stay in a castle and live like a lord.
read more30 years since Asahi killing
Japan marks 30 years since an assailant attacked two Asahi newspaper reporters, killing one.
read moreHot air balloons aloft at Akita Sky Festa
Hot air balloon lovers are taking part in the Akita Sky Festa in northern Japan.
read moreSecond warship joins groundbreaking mission
A second warship has joined Japan's first mission to protect a US navy vessel in the Pacific.
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