Japan

Workers at the Nomura Plating factory in Fukuyama found paw prints leading away from the vat of carcinogenic chemicals — and damning security footage.
The court, however, does not have the power to overturn the current marriage law, which has been interpreted to restrict marriage as between a man and a woman.
Town officials traveled to the coast and saw about a dozen whales bobbing up and down in a tiny gap surrounded by drift ice.
The delegation was part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s (METI) newly launched J-StarX program, created to support the overseas expansion of Japanese entrepreneurs and startups.
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Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface.
The All Nippon Airways passenger plane landed safely, with cabin pressure remaining normal throughout the flight, a spokesperson said.
As tourist crowds build in the capital city, these Japanese destinations offer a nice alternative.
Days after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed at least 128 people in western Japan, rescue teams are trying to beat expected heavy snowfall to deliver aid.
A woman in her 90s has been pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region.
Police are conducting a separate probe into possible professional negligence.