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Japan police raid arson attack suspect’s residence

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese police on Friday raided the home of the main suspect in a deadly arson attack…

North Korea launches ‘extremely regrettable’: Japan defense minister

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- North Korea fired "projectiles" that landed outside Japanese waters, Japan's defense minister said Thursday, calling the…

Japan’s Abe claims victory in upper house election

by Shingo ITO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory Sunday for his ruling coalition in the upper house election…

Japan police identify suspect in Kyoto anime studio ‘arson attack’

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The horrifying fire at a renowned anime firm which killed dozens in Kyoto is being…

Shock and grief as details come out on Japan fire that killed dozens at anime company

  by Quentin TYBERGHIEN Agence France Presse KYOTO, Japan (AFP) -- Details emerged Friday of the horrifying blaze that ripped…

Deadly Kyoto fire: What we know

by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at an animation production firm in…

33 dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio

  by Shingo ITO Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A suspected arson attack at an animation production company…

Japan firm says $32 mn missing in cryptocurrency hack

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday it had halted all services after losing cryptocurrency worth…

Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe makes second touchdown on asteroid: space agency

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Hayabusa2 probe touched down on a distant asteroid on Thursday, the country's space agency said,…

Nine deer dead in Japan after eating plastic: wildlife group

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Nine deer have died after swallowing plastic bags in Japan's Nara Park, a wildlife group…

Seoul dissolves Japan fund for WWII sex slaves

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A foundation set up to compensate victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery has been…

More than a million ordered to shelters in rain-hit Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than one million people in southern parts of…

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