Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8.

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The company involved in the 2011 disaster restarted one of seven reactors at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world’s biggest nuclear ...

Originall scheduled to come out in early March, Coffee Talk Tokyo has been delayed as the developers pushed the game back to ...

Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world, so planning a first-time trip can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to deciding where to stay. Choosing the right neighborhood can make the d ...

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. Japan PM tells party official she is mulling dissolving lower house: source TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ...

A couple of months ago, I was sitting with my Japanese partner, Yumi, in the back of a banged-up Suzuki, staring out at the Nepalese capital's rush-hour traffic. "Good evening. Welcome to Nepal. I ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii’s star kicker, the “Tokyo Toe,” was honored on Thursday at the Honolulu City Lights. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Thursday, Dec. 18, as ...

The show is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pa’i Arts and Cultural Center in Kakaako. Members of the Hawaii County Council introduced a resolution urging state ...

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