Neighbors report seeing suspect in Kyoto Animation fire near studio in days before blaze
Several people living near Kyoto Animation Co.’s studio say they saw a man resembling the suspect in the area in the days before the deadly arson attack.
On the final day of campaigning, party leaders make their last speeches as they sought voter support before the Upper House election.
Tepco to decommission reactors at Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will formally decide to decommission the Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant after informing the prefectural governor.
Trump says he's ready to mediate Japan-South Korea row if asked
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is ready to help reduce tensions between Japan and South Korea over trade and wartime labor disputes if the two allies seek his help.
Trump's 'go back' remark might be illegal in U.S. workplaces or give grounds for lawsuits
Thousands take part in pro-police rally as Hong Kong braces for another mass protest
Sheila Dikshit, New Delhi's longest-serving chief minister, dies
Vatican opens burial chambers in hunt for princesses and missing teen
Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed at promotional event in southern China
Scandal-hit comedians apologize for receiving money for organized crime group event
Hiroyuki Miyasako, a member of popular comedy duo Ameagari Kesshitai, offered an apology at a news conference Saturday for performing at an event hosted by an organized crime group and receiving money from it. "I would like to apologize to everyone," Miyasako, who had his ...
New era aside, Showa nostalgia continues to keep rolling along
Candidates struggle to navigate difficult waters of social media ahead of election
Hideyo Noguchi: Under the microscope
Beach in Fukushima Prefecture reopens for first time since 2011 disasters
Rain pounds southwestern Japan as typhoon approaches Korean Peninsula
Four Kansai issues stirring up Upper House election
A building rush linked to the 2020 Tokyo Games has been affecting rebuilding efforts in some areas devastated by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, despite the government's push to brand the event the reconstruction Olympics. Shortages of construction materials such as steel beams ...
Core inflation hits two-year low in Japan, fueling stimulus calls
Japan to step up study of stable coin regulations following G7 concern over Facebook's Libra project
First saury catch limit in North Pacific set by eight economies; quotas pending
Better known as a manufacturing center, Chubu region is turning its talents to nurturing startups
AB InBev keeps Asia IPO hopes alive as Asahi buys Australian unit
Iran says it seized British tanker in Strait of Hormuz and denies U.S. brought down drone
Iran said it had seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday but denied Washington's assertion that the U.S. Navy had downed an Iranian drone nearby this week, as tensions in the Gulf region rose again. Britain said it was urgently ...
U.S. sending troops back to Saudi Arabia as row with Iran heats up
China-backed Dara Sakor project in Cambodia rings alarm bells in Washington
'Top Gun' sequel, co-produced by China's Tencent, appears to remove Japanese, Taiwanese flags
Man-made destruction adds 7,000 species to endangered 'Red List'
Shane Lowry, J.B. Holmes tied for British Open lead at midway point
Everyone in the massive grandstand rose to cheer and celebrate a bold performance by Rory McIlroy, who longed for such support and affection on his walk toward his final hole at Royal Portrush in the British Open. Except this was Friday. And now McIlroy can only ...
Consadole's Jay Bothroyd scores brace in victory over Bellmare
Akane Yamaguchi whips world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying in Indonesia Open semifinals
Hiroshi Urano, three Fighters relievers combine to toss five-hit shutout against Marines
Sumo 101: Non-traditional training
The inclusivity of quidditch produces pure magic on the field
The players kneel at the ready, six to a side, staring down their opponents from across a verdant field. At the center line are four balls — three slightly deflated dodgeballs known as "bludgers" and a volleyball referred to as a "quaffle." Behind each mixed-gender team ...
Leaving Happy Road: Guess who's coming to (every) dinner?
Leaving Happy Road: The House by the Cemetery
The man behind some of Japan's most stylish denim has one main rule: fabric first
The ongoing evolution of Japan's soup curry
This perfectly spicy soup curry is packed with healthy vegetables in a light, flavorful broth for an easily customizable, quick and easy meal.
Mu-Hung: Chicken rice, laksa and classic hawker fare
Aoyama Kawakami-an: Sobaya that lets its hair down at night
Ramen boom excites taste buds in cosmopolitan Geneva
Gear up for summer with three new sweets from Seven-Eleven
Kyoto Animation: A unique force in Japan's anime industry
It took Kyoto Animation Co. almost 40 years to establish itself as one of the leading animation production studios in the country. Within a matter of minutes Thursday, dozens of the company's employees and much of the materials for its current projects were lost when ...
'Shadows of Tokyo': Assassinations, nationalism and intrigue in Taisho Era noir
In 'Indigo Girl,' family relationships are more nuanced than they first appear
Japan jumps into the music stream
New measures are a first big step to stamping out passive smoking, but much more can and should be done.
It's time to review if legally binding anti-bullying measures are serving their intended purpose.
Apollo 11 was a final flaring of American postwar confidence and pride.
Guaranteeing the freedom to navigate the stars has become no less essential to global peace than safeguarding the freedom to navigate the seas.
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