Trial reveals obsession with US military took ex-elite worker down wrong path
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- A trial earlier this year that convicted a former major Japanese trading firm employee for illegally entering a U.S. base near Tok
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- A trial earlier this year that convicted a former major Japanese trading firm employee for illegally entering a U.S. base near Tok
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NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Tiny, jewel-like beads of citrus pulp that burst in the mouth are at the heart of a Japanese farmer's bid to reinvent her business a
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TOKYO -- A certified nonprofit organization established to facilitate a wide range of research activities at the former Mount Fuji Weather Station of
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OSAKA -- Shops serving takoyaki, okonomiyaki and other flour-based comfort foods, known locally as "konamon," are disappearing from this western Japan
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan defeated South Korea 9-5 on Friday to move into sole possession of first place with a 2-0 record in the preliminary round of th
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HIROSHIMA -- A Japanese voice actor and second-generation atomic bomb survivor reflected on voicing Gen Nakaoka, the protagonist in the animated film
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How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Nov. 14 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What did the Kawanishi
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AKITA (Kyodo) -- Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan is seeking to draw visitors by showcasing its lesser-known charms, from local cuisine and sake
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan routed Australia 16-1 in a mercy-rule victory on Saturday, advancing to the final of the four-team Asia Professional Baseball C
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NAHA (Kyodo) -- Japanese police arrested a 27-year-old U.S. Air Force captain Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Okina
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EVERETT, Washington (Kyodo) -- Japan's Sota Yamamoto placed second in the men's short program at Skate America on Friday, the fourth stop of this seas
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When it comes to a grape variety that best represents Japanese wine, Koshu would be the ideal candidate.
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The new cookbook focuses on Japanese ingredients but shows you how to make dishes with plenty of variety.
