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Overcoming the opposition of the Japanese government and some Bay Area Japanese-Americans, San Francisco Supervisors have voted to build a memorial to so-called "comfort women" who were sex slaves during World War II.
A look at five countries with easily obtainable work visas for Americans
Walt Disney Japan has apologized after a tweet sent from its corporate Twitter account wished readers "congratulations on a not special day" on the 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Netflix isn't done flying to record heights, as its stock soared Wednesday following Disney CEO Bob Iger earnings conference comments that he considers Netflix more of a friend than foe, and that products like Netflix are attractive because they offer a user-friendly and often times cheaper way for people to watch television.
Climbers who reach the summit of Mount Fuji will now be able to share their achievement via free Wi-Fi.
Nintendo confirmed that the new Fire Emblem role-playing games will introduce same-sex marriage to players.
A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami.
A strong 7.8 magnitude quake struck the open ocean, 543 miles south of Tokyo early Saturday morning.
The company, which began in Oakland, California in 2002, hopes its early popularity is more than a passing fad.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the coast of Japan, not far from where a 2011 earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people.
Scientists say they've recorded low frequency shaking on the ocean floor that could be the result of increasing pressure, similar to what was released during the devastating 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made stops in San Francisco and Silicon Valley in part of a three day trip to focus on tech ties between his country and Silicon Valley.
Tests revealed that some taptic engines supplied by AAC Technologies Holdings in China started to break down over time.
Japan's Prime Minister is stopping short of apologizing for his nation's role in World War II.
The first video and photos taken inside ground zero of the Fukushima nuclear powerplant that melted down in the 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami show a devastating radioactive mess.
Matt Lovemark was picnicking at Three Mile Beach near Santa Cruz when he spotted what at first looked like just another washed up log on the beach.
A moderately strong earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan's Honshu island on Saturday.
A Japanese athlete who runs faster on all fours than most people can sprint upright was analyzed by two East Bay colleges during a visit to the Bay Area.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan early Tuesday (Monday afernoon in the U.S.), triggering minor tsunamis but no reports of major damage or injuries.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region Monday afternoon.
The Japanese industrial designer responsible for the iconic red-capped soy sauce dispenser and other designs and logos died on Sunday.
Operations at West Coast ports, including Oakland, are expected to resume Monday morning after a weekend shutdown that was the latest turn in an on-going labor dispute.
Researchers tracking elephant seals off the Northern California coast say they have discovered the animals travel much farther than once thought.
A Bay Area woman beat incredible odds to snag a table for two at what has been declared the best restaurant in the world, but she doesn't have a date. She is deciding to take applications and more than 150 men have applied so far.
A strong earthquake late Saturday struck a mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 winter Olympics, knocking down at least 10 homes in a ski resort town and injuring several people.
