Blue Jays pitcher shares $3,000 bottle of Japanese whisky after every win

A Japanese court has ordered the former operator of the now-defunct popular piracy manga website Mangamura to pay around 1.7 billion yen ($11 million) in damage...

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The first full trailer for “Look Back” has been released, offering a teaser into the coming-of-age drama from Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator behind hit manga and...

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The modern Japanese people descended from three ancient groups instead of two, a new DNA study suggests.  Key points:

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In Japan, several islands have become havens for felines, with cat populations now exceeding human residents. About the “cat islands:” Japan’s...

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Japan welcomed a record-breaking surge in foreign visitors in March, marking the first time foreigners surpassed the 3-million mark in a single month. Key point...

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OpenAI has opened an office in Japan, marking a significant step in its global expansion efforts. Key points:

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka and English tennis star Emma Raducanu have secured their respective countries’ qualifying spots for the Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Fi...

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Japan has pledged 250 cherry trees to the U.S. to replace those uprooted during the renovation of Washington’s Tidal Basin. Key Points:

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Two Japanese astronauts are set to become the first non-Americans to land on the moon via a new collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administra...

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Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro, Japan’s first foreign grand champion, has died at age 54.  Key points:

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