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Leiji Matsumoto, known for antiwar anime, space tales, dies

TOKYO – Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for “Space Battleship Yamato” and other classics using a fantastical style and antiwar themes, has died at age 85. His manga works “Galaxy E...

DATE: Feb 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Author Murakami hosts live jam for relaxation amid pandemic

TOKYO – Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic – bossa nova. “As we are going through a time of anxiety, ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Author Murakami DJs ‘Stay Home’ radio show

TOKYO – Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favorite music, and said the fight against the coro...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

Robot makes coffee at new cafe in Japan’s capital

TOKYO – Japan has a new cafe where customers can enjoy coffee brewed and served by a robot barista. The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo’s downtown busi...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Japan, Russia try to ease old tensions

Nations may develop disputed islands

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Japan raises estimate on shutting nuke plant

TOKYO – The estimated cost of cleaning up Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant has doubled to nearly $190 billion, with decommissioning expenses expected to continue to increase, a govern...

DATE: Dec 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. to join quake relief effort in Japan; 41 dead, 11 missing

MINAMIASO, Japan – Eleven people remained missing Sunday in southern Japan from two powerful earthquakes that killed at least 41 people, as the U.S. military announced it was preparing to jo...

DATE: Apr 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World