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Manga 'Baki-Dou' Features US President-Elect Donald Trump: Artist Frustrated at US Election Results & Trump's Hair

By JM Guibone - Nov 29, 2016 06:00 AM EST

Donald Trump is the latest U.S. president to be featured in the manga "Baki the Grappler", and it's not in a positive light.

Record For World's Fastest Supercomputer Soon To Be Held By Japan

By Zeus Labrador - Nov 28, 2016 03:20 AM EST

Japan's an already very advanced country in terms of technology, now they want to hold the record for having the world's fastest supercomputer. A very incumbent country, indeed.

Kimi no Na Wa Inspires Matchmaking Events in Japan

By Danica Arkwright - Nov 09, 2016 05:47 AM EST

Kimi no Na Wa Inspires Matchmaking Events in Japan. The highest grossing film in Japan organizes an event that lets fans of the hit movie to tell their opinions and insights of the movie.

The Season Finale of Hitman Announced, Hokkaido Japan As Setting

By Staff Reporter - Oct 13, 2016 08:31 PM EDT

Two unknown targets are given for assassination in Hokkaido Japan. As the season comes to a close, players will finally see the story of Agent 47 unfold. With the promise of more season to come, fans can eagerly await the continuation of the assassin's story.

Japan's biggest airline grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights over engine issues

By Rida - Aug 26, 2016 10:43 AM EDT

Japan's biggest airline has decided to ground Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights. The reason for taking decision is the faulty engine which is the at most requirement for flying. Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the world's biggest Dreamliner operator.

WWE Japan Tour Update: Shinsuke Nakamura Gears Up For Bray Wyatt Brawl in July

By Jenn Loro - May 20, 2016 01:40 PM EDT

WWE NXT star Shinsuke Nakamura gears up for a middle-card showdown with Bray Wyatt in July when the pro wrestling promotion heads out to Tokyo for their two-day Japan tour. The Japanese wrestler is also bound to face John Cena at a June 29th WWE live event in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mitsubishi Revealed It Cheats On Its Fuel Economy Test Results

By Jenn Loro - Apr 21, 2016 11:07 AM EDT

Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors is currently in hot water following its worst corporate scandal since 15 years ago. The automaker has just public apologized over the ‘intentional’ manipulation of its fuel economy data of more than half a million of cars it sold in Japan.

Skype Offers Free Calls for Japan and Ecuador Earthquake Victims

By Jenn Loro - Apr 19, 2016 07:20 AM EDT

Microsoft-owned Skype now offers free calls to landlines and mobiles in response to powerful earthquakes that hit Japan and Ecuador over the weekend. The free Skype calls apply to domestic and international calls except for special, premium service and non-geographical numbers.

Pokemon GO Release Date' Update: Beta Field Tests Conducted In Japan

By Jenn Loro - Mar 31, 2016 02:11 PM EDT

Augmented reality gaming is reportedly set to make a big impact in the mobile gaming industry with purported release of Pokemon Go any time soon as the game enters the final stages of development. Latest roundups reveal that beta field tests are due to take place in Japan with test invites sent to willing participants through email.

U.S. will Track North Korea’s Satellite with the Help of South Korea, Japan

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 05, 2016 03:03 PM EST

The United States announced that it will be deploying missile defense systems aimed to track North Korea's satellite.

North Korea Pursued Plans Rocket Despite South Korea And Japan's Warnings

By Jenn Loro - Feb 04, 2016 10:17 AM EST

Japan promises decisive military response to North Korea’s provocative ballistic missile test veiled as a rocket launch for putting an observation satellite into outer space.

World’s Oldest Man, Yasutaro Koide, Passes Away at 112

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 19, 2016 02:50 PM EST

The world's oldest man, Yasutaro Koide from Japan, has passed away at the age of 112.

North Korea Claims to have Successfully Detonated a Hydrogen Bomb

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 06, 2016 12:51 PM EST

North Korea announced on Wednesday that it has successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test.

Japan, South Korea reach $8 million deal over Korean Sex Slaves in WWII

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 28, 2015 12:15 PM EST

Decades after South Korean women were forced to work as "comfort women" in Japanese military-run brothels, Japan's prime minister has issued an official apology in a landmark deal on Monday.

US to Patrol South China Sea

By Dustin Braden - Oct 24, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

The United States will send military aircraft and naval vessels to within nautical 12 miles of reefs and islands where China is establishing military installations in the South China Sea as the maritime dispute continues to dominate relations between the two countries.

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