Seijun Suzuki, Director Of Delirious Thrillers, Dies At Age 93
These days, Suzuki's Branded to Kill is widely seen as a masterpiece; when he made the absurdist thriller in 1967, he was fired.
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The Other WWII American-Internment Atrocity
There's another tragic and untold story of American citizens who were also interned during the war. They are the 881 Aleuts from Alaska who were held for three years.
In Joint Conference, Trump And Abe Laud Alliance As 'Cornerstone Of Peace'
The U.S. president and Japanese prime minister used their news conference to celebrate the allies' bilateral cooperation. The joint address marked an intermission in their multiday diplomatic talks.
In Talks With Trump, Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Seek To Smooth Economic Tensions
After President Trump's taunts about Toyota and Japanese currency, Japan's prime minister arrives for talks in which he's expected to propose billions in infrastructure investment in the U.S.
Trump Speaks With Putin In Busy Day Of Calls With Foreign Leaders
The talk with the Russian president is just one of five that Trump has scheduled Saturday. By the end of the day, Trump will have also spoken with leaders from Japan, Germany, France and Australia.
Japan Explores Ways For Emperor To Abdicate The Throne
Emperor Akihito, 83, has suggested that he would like to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Women Are Making Their Voices Heard In Male-Dominated Japanese Politics
Japan is known for its closed, heavily-male political and business worlds. But three women have recently assumed prominent political posts. Is it a sign of changing times?
'Comfort Woman' Statue Sparks Diplomatic Row Between Japan And South Korea
The statue in front of the Japanese Consulate, commemorating the plight of Korean women forced by the Japanese to work as sex slaves during World War II, has prompted Japan to withdraw its ambassador.
A Big Fish Sells For Over Half A Million — But Other Big Questions Persist
For the sixth year in a row, Kiyoshi Kimura won a massive Pacific bluefin tuna at Tsukiji market's famed New Year auction. Conservationists are worried about the species' dwindling population.
Japan Sends Long Electric Whip Into Orbit, To Tame Space Junk
A cable that's as long as six football fields has been launched into orbit — and when it's deployed, it'll test an idea to knock out debris that threatens astronauts and spacecraft.