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The author of the popular manga series FOR YOU IN FULL BLOSSOM and SUGAR PRINCESS passed away at age 50, according to her publisher.
Move over, Japan: the country's economic power continues to wane as its GDP now places it only 4th in the world. Learn more about the factors battering Japan's economy.
In a major win for transgender people in Japan, the country's high court has struck down a law requiring sterilization for gender change.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. In Japan's case, that means using prisoners as scallop-shuckers. Learn how China's rejection of Japanese seafood is driving the country down a questionable path.
In the mood for the eerie world of Japanese horror this haunting season? Look no further than these five classic films.
With the price of Pokémon cards soaring, a string of crimes targeting the trading cards is making waves across Japan.