Mario Brothers headed to Universal Studios
Mario Brothers are coming to Universal Studios in Japan and the US.
read moreUS contractor arrested for slashing woman
An American contractor is arrested on suspicion he slashed a woman at a US military base in Japan.
read moreTokyo Olympics venue controversy continues
A four-party review of three Tokyo Olympics venues keeps boat and swimming facilities but is unable to settle on a site ...
read moreFukushima Daiichi clean-up costs balloon
The price tag for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is expected to top 20 trillion yen (179 billion dollars), nearl...
read moreTokyo looks to learn from Rio Olympics
Tokyo and Olympic organizers held a debriefing to help the metropolis take lessons from the Rio to help make the 2020 To...
read moreUnited jet makes unplanned landing
A United Airlines jet is forced to make an unscheduled landing at Narita Airport due to an unruly American passenger.
read moreSanta Trump headlines annual parody
You better watch out! Santa Trump has come to town, roosting on a roof in western Japan in an annual Christmas parody.
read moreJapan gets first Black Friday bargains
A few major retailers in Japan hold Black Friday sales, taking a page out of the playbook of US stores in an attempt to ...
read moreLife in a disputed territory
Shikotan Island, a territory both Japan and Russia claim, faces difficult economic times. Russian President Vladimir Put...
read moreSanta lands in Japan
Santa Claus arrives a month ahead of the big day to bring some Christmas joy to Japan.
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