Japan
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World
U.S. Naval Officer Is Released From Jail in Japan After Yearslong Effort
The fallout over the case has strained diplomatic ties between Japan and the United States.
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World
Japan Wants a Stronger Military. Can It Find Enough Troops?
A shrinking, aging population poses an obstacle as the nation tries to counter security threats from China and North Korea.
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World
At Least One Dead as U.S. Osprey Crashes in Japan With 8 Onboard
The incident comes three months after three Marines died in an Osprey crash in Australia.
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World
South Korea Must Return Buddhist Statue to Japan, Supreme Court Says
The artifact, which was taken to Tsushima centuries ago, was stolen and smuggled back to South Korea by thieves in…
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News
A Treehouse Builder Who Celebrates Impermanence
“CAN YOU FEEL it swaying?” Takashi Kobayashi asks, 30 feet or so up a camphor tree growing in the cramped…
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World
Japan Seeks to Dissolve Unification Church After Abe Killing
The assassination of Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, shed light on the fringe group’s political ties and manipulation…
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World
Seafood Is Safe After Fukushima Water Dump, but Some Won’t Eat It
Sushi is among several shunned foods as Japan dumps treated radioactive water into the Pacific. Experts say the fear is…
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Sports
Japan’s Hall of Fame Goes Global With Induction of Foreign-Born Stars
Randy Bass and Alex Ramirez found unexpected stardom in Japan, and now they have gained the rarest of distinctions for…
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Business
Bank of Japan, in Surprise, Signals a Move Away From Easy Money
Japan’s central bank takes a step toward allowing interest rates to rise, saying it will be more flexible in managing…
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World
As Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights, Conservatives Bristle
The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy…