Investigation of items that were stolen during the Okinawa battle began after family discovered them at late father’s belongings …
Ohtani may be South Korea’s most-beloved Japanese athlete. His charm’s winning over historic rivals
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Japan business lobby chief hopes for gov’t efforts to end deflation
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News in Easy English: Japan’s fitness clubs going out of business
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The Bank of Japan is close to ending eight years of negative interest rate policy, with expected historical wage hikes heightening the prospect of a landmark shift away from its massive stimulus …
Ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Japan court rules
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Kyrgyzstan, Japan Discuss Plans To Create Joint Development Fund
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22 artifacts looted after the Battle of Okinawa returned to Japan by Mass. family
The artworks, some of which date back to the 18th and 19th centuries, represent a significant piece of Okinawan history.