During the Yakuza's heyday in the 1960s, the group operated internationally and boasted more than 184,000 members, according ...

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Upcoming events in Lake County include Lake County’s Office of Parks and Trails’ program on the habitats and natural history ...

In a case that might sound more bureaucratic than bloody, four men aged 55 to 77 have been arrested in Tokyo for running a ...

The Cherry Valley American Legion and local officials will rededicate the 19 Gold Star Squares and other monuments and ...

The longest-dated Japanese government bond yields soared to all-time highs on Tuesday, with worries about demand catalyzed by ...

Each year, the library’s National Film Registry chooses 25 movies “showcasing the range and diversity of American film heritage.” The National Recording Registry selects for preservation ...

Saou Ichikawa is the country’s first severely disabled author to win a top literary prize. Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry ...

There are sure to be some even more startling surprises at this year’s Japan National Championship of Magic, which will be held at Theater Daikanyama in Shibuya, Tokyo, on May 24 and 25. Hosted by the ...

Nara, Japan, located 20 miles east of Osaka, was named the city with the most hidden gems in a recent study by Bounce. Nara is most famous for its "sacred" deer park.