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Almost eight decades after an atomic bomb devastated her home town, Teruko Yahata carries the scar on her forehead from when ...

The on-going territorial dispute between Japan, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China over the Pinnacle Islands/Senkaku Islands/Diao-yu-tai involves a number of significant issues, ...

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Here we share the best time and places to see autumn leaves in Japan. Our Japan Autumn Leaves Forecast includes a map of Japan with estimated peak foliage times according to the Japan Meteorological ...

Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative would make it easier and more affordable to visit than ever before. Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to tourists from the ...

China has urged Japan to maintain a "healthy and stable" relationship with Beijing after former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race ...

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