Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada. The country produces a ...

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Financier Ross Stevens, the founder of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, has pledged a $100 million windfall for U.S. Olympic and ...

A tour of Japan’s largest home, converted from an abandoned school building.

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Chinese football faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23 ...

As the manga audience expands, publishers respond with historical fiction, gritty thrillers, and titles on issues like ...

According to some sources, the imperial couple is planning a future trip to Belgium and the Netherlands in June.

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