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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is often quoted as saying that he wants Japan to become a "normal" country again.

A liquefied natural gas tanker arrives at Sodegaura city in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo in 2009.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe walks on his way to meet a delegation of US representatives at the premier's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, April 21, 2014.

"I did my first concert for Sakura City in the Town Hall lobby, which was televised by the local TV station and was show twice a day for five days.

The Big Gig has dropped another batch of 22 side-stage headliners for the June 25-29 and July 1-6... President Obama heads to Asia this week with the goal of making clear to allies that he's serious about the United States sharpening its focus on the region.

You can already see the trailer on television for the latest epic version of Godzilla that opens theatrically on May 16. More interesting is that from April 18 to 24 the Film Forum on Houston Street in New York City will be showing Godzilla: The Japanese Original , a sixtieth anniversary restoration, including new subtitles, of Japan's most ... (more)

Justin Bieber Tweeted a note to his followers early this morning asking them to find him! Some of Justin's Beliebers found him in Tokyo, Japan with his family! We know for sure that Justin is traveling with his mom Pattie Mallette, but he also might be with his dad Jeremy Bieber.

Nagoya, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato carded a 6-under 65 on Sunday to claim a 2-stroke victory at the Token Homemate Cup.

Japan bolstered its military surveillance capabilities in the southern island region of Okinawa over the weekend, reports said, as territorial tensions with China simmer.

Japan bolstered its military surveillance capabilities in the southern island region of Okinawa over the weekend, reports said, as territorial tensions with China simmer.

The amateur had five birdies against a lone bogey at Kumamoto Airport Country Club to finish at 11-under 205, one stroke ahead of South Korean Lee Bo-mee.

Nintendo's trailblazing Game Boy marks its 25th anniversary Monday with the portable device's legacy living on in cutting-edge smartphone games and among legions of nostalgic fans.

On Poila Baisakh, when most Bengalis were busy exchanging 'Happy Subho Nava Varsha' texts, a gift on arrived on our desk, claiming to be a tonic for a race long perceived to be on a back gear.

Jeff Aiken of Alabaster is shown running a race in Japan in April 2012. Margaret DeHaye of Hoover, Mary Lee McMahon of Homewood, Bradley Whited of Sterrett and Aiken represented the Birmingham Track Club as they traveled to Birmingham Friendship City Maebashi, Japan.

Davi gave Kashima a 2-1 lead early in the second half but Marquinhos equalized in the 66th minute and Ogawa sealed the win just two minutes later with his first goal of the season.

Panasonic of Japan has managed to produce a full-length movie that depicts a 4,500-kilometer drive all the way from Cape Sata in Kagoshima Prefecture in the south to Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the north.

President Barack Obama will use an Asian tour beginning next week to bolster US alliances in the region at a time of increased geopolitical tension.

A group of Malaysians take their folding bikes on a tour of a fish market in Tokyo and temples in Kamakura, while surviving on budget meals.

Homer sees an infomercial for "The Juice Loosener" on television and orders one.

If you're a big fan of electronic dance music on Guam, no doubt you've bemoaned the fact that the Krewellas and Martin Garrixes of the world never come to our little island.