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Japan boyband agency admits founder’s sexual abuse for first time

TOKYO, Japan-- The president of Japan's biggest boyband agency admitted for the first time on Thursday that its late founder sexually…

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Japanese man admits starting deadly anime studio fire: reports

TOKYO, Japan-- A Japanese man reportedly angry that his ideas had been stolen admitted Tuesday to starting a fire that killed…

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Japan basketball ‘on the map’ after qualifying for Paris Olympics

OKINAWA, Japan - Head coach Tom Hovasse said Japan were now "on everybody's radar" after qualifying for the Paris Olympics…

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Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat

TOKYO, Japan-- Selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold, Japanese firms are tapping into a growing…

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Catch ’em all: Pokemon hooks kids, parents and investors

YOKOHAMA, Japan-- Dressed up and ready for battle, around 10,000 Pokemon fans have descended on Yokohama in Japan this weekend, looking…

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Japan sees record drop in population

TOKYO - Japan's population fell by a record in 2022, government data showed Wednesday, as the country struggles to reverse…

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Japan top court backs transgender woman in toilet case

TOKYO - In a landmark verdict, Japan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a transgender bureaucrat who sued…

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Japan lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ bill

TOKYO, Japan-- Japan's lower house on Tuesday approved proposed legislation aimed at "promoting understanding" of LGBTQ issues but campaigners criticised the…

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Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists

Even on a weekday, there's a queue at Tokyo's vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free versions…

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US, Japan, S.Korea aim to share N.Korea missile warning data

SINGAPORE, Singapore-- The United States, Japan and South Korea aim to share North Korean missile warning data before the end of…

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