Olympics to up security with facial recognition technology
Technology to be deployed at Tokyo 2020 games will monitor every accredited person at more than 40 venues, games villages, and media centers
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Last 6 doomsday cult members on death row executed by Japan
7 others, including cult's leader, were put to death 3 weeks ago; cult's crimes in 1990s included infamous sarin gas attack on Tokyo subways
All aboard Hello Kitty: Pink bullet train -- a dream ride for fans -- debuts in Japan
The stylish, eight-car train is painted pink and white, showcasing Hello Kitty images and trademark ribbons from flooring to seat covers and windows
Is Kim Jong Un on the brink of a world tour?
After secretive trip to China, Kim eyes other foreign outings. So why the sudden penchant for travel?
Japanese volcano explodes in strongest eruption in years
"The mountain has been erupting for a while, but this is the strongest day yet," official says
School under fire for pricey Giorgio Armani uniforms
Taimei Elementary School has announced plans for a new uniform option costing more than $730 for a full set
N. Korea irked as U.S. deploys bombers ahead of Olympics
Representatives of both Koreas held a second round of talks Monday near the Demilitarized Zone
Traditional New Year's treat blamed for more deaths
Authorities annually warn people to cut mochi rice cakes into smaller pieces because of choking hazard
"I feel like I'm on fire": N.J. native goes pro in Japanese women's wrestling
The spectacle has drawn guest wrestlers from around the world, but Kris Wolf is unlike the rest
Aviation expert questions safety of ANA flight's U-turn to LAX
After about four hours in the air, the crew discovered an unauthorized passenger in what was supposed to be a vacant seat
Airline apologizes for Tokyo-bound flight that returned to LAX mid-flight
"We welcome ongoing feedback to understand how we can work to make this right," All Nippon Airways said in a tweet Wednesday
Chrissy Teigen tweetstorms as Tokyo-bound flight makes U-turn
All Nippon Airways says passenger who'd boarded wrong flight was on plane so flight returned to LAX as security precaution
Window falls off U.S. military copter, injures schoolboy
Second such incident involving American helicopter in a week could fuel opposition to U.S. military presence in Japan
North Korea's ICBM test: What happens next?
Wednesday's launch of North Korea's ICBM demonstrated a greater range than other missiles it's tested
Woman confesses to putting 4 newborns in concrete, police say
Mayumi Saito was arrested on charges of abandoning bodies, a day after she turned herself in at the police station
Don't smoke? That can earn you extra vacation at this company
A Tokyo marketing company is offering a novel perk for its nonsmoking employees: six additional days of vacation time
Nine dismembered bodies found in apartment
"I killed them and did some work on the bodies in order to hide the evidence," suspect says, according to local media
30 bullets found in American Airlines worker's carry-on
Official at Tokyo's Narita airport says crewmember told police he forgot to remove bullets before boarding, but unclear how he cleared U.S. security
Overworked employees in 1 country trigger alarming trend
Death by overwork is so common in the country that it has a name: karoshi
When is a fish worth more than half of a million dollars?
When it's the species at the center of Japan's sushi craving, but scientists warn they're selling fast -- too fast
Happy New Year! The world rings in 2017
Revelers across the globe celebrate the New Year
Tokyo’s station master
At the city’s landmark train station, the man in charge makes millions of connections every day
Japanese ramen chain Ichiran branches into Brooklyn
If you're looking to get up and close and personal with your ramen, try this restaurant's "concentration booths"
Tokyo elects 1st female governor to lead city
Yuriko Koike, 64, had previously served as defense minister; last Tokyo governor stepped down amid spending scandal
19 dead, several injured in knife attack in Japan
Knife attack at a facility for the handicapped in a city just outside Tokyo in the worst mass killing in generations in Japan
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
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