Tokyo, Japan News

Actor Jude Law and actress Gwyneth Paltrow attend a press conference during the 17th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 27, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.

Richard Gere stars in a Hollywood remake of Japan's long-cherished story of Hachiko, a faithful dog that died at a train station waiting for its master.

Hopes the new product's design and high-resolution display will help the consumer electronics giant establish a presence TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony Corp said on Tuesday it plans to launch a new Vaio laptop that will sell for around 60,000 yen in Japan in August, making an entry into the fast-growing netbook market.

In this photo taken Tuesday, June 9, 2009, a 18-meter -tall Gundam appears at a Tokyo park.

In this file photo, geisha Ichiyakko pours sake for a guest during a banquet at a traditional Japanese restaurant in Tokyo.

Legend Award winner Michael Jackson poses with his award at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at the Yoyogi National Athletic Stadium May 27, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.

TOKYO:Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won't be going to Pearl Harbor.

Sony Corp.'s first Walkman is shown at a special display commemorating the Walkman's 30th anniversary that opens Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Sony Archive building in Tokyo, Japan.

In todaya s most unsurprising bit of news, STYD reports that Sony is planning on releasing a fourth Resident Evil movie dubbed Resident Evil: Afterlife in theaters by September 17, 2010.

A look at economic developments and stock market activity around the world Tuesday: ___ TOKYO-Japan's jobless rate rose to a five-and-a-half year high in May, the government said Tuesday, possibly delaying a recovery for the world's second-largest economy even as manufacturers enjoy a nascent rebound.

OKI Networks, a subsidiary of OKI Electric Industry that designs and manufactures telecommunication products, today announced it has significantly enhanced the functionality of its latest contact center system, "CTstage 5i." Responding to the resource optimization needs of enterprises, OKI Networks has included software phone and thin client ...

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A researcher wearing a cap that can read brain signals rides on a wheelchair that can be steered by detecting brain waves at Riken Brain Science Institute in Wako near Tokyo, Japan.

A shopper walks out Tower Records as a big poster of Michael Jackson is displayed for tribunal in Tokyo, Japan, Monday.

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak arrives at the Tokyo International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on June 28, 2009.

Despite years of child molestation accusations and deep financial difficulties, Michael Jackson could always count on one nation for unquestioning fan loyalty and lucrative advertising deals - Japan.

TOKYO - Japan and South Korea have agreed to team up to nurse their economies back to financial health, Japanese Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano said Saturday.

Police investigating the suicide of actress Jang Ja-yeon said they will resume their probe into the case following a two-month hiatus after the primary suspect was arrested on Wednesday at a hotel in Tokyo, Japan.

A company with 600-plus employees in Warren County announced it will close local operations.

Jun 23, 2009 10:49 am US/Eastern TOKYO 1 of 1 Humanoid robot KOBIAN shows an emotional display of "disgust" during a demonstration at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, on June 23, 2009.