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TOKYO: Japanese campaigners on Wednesday slammed a government report into the sterilisation of thousands under a eugenics law in place until 1996, saying it failed to take responsibility for the procedures.

The best restaurant in the world is Central, in Lima. The dynamic tasting menu restaurant from chef Virgilio Martinez features ingredients from Peru’s very diverse landscape, from potatoes sourced from of the heights of the Andes mountains to sea urchin from the ocean and notes the latitude of each dish.

Alisha Cowie won pageant Miss International UK and is set to represent the UK in Tokyo

The Alibaba cofounder has largely disappeared from public view since criticizing Chinese regulators in 2020.

Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo -- The Making of Harry Potter, a theme park based on the Harry Potter film series, opened Friday in Nerima Ward, Tokyo.

In the last few years, mixologists and bartenders have discovered the versatility of feni and added it to their bar menus. Recently, at Tokyo’s award-winning Bar Benfiddich, mixologist Karl Fernandes conducted a feni masterclass, introducing the liquor to the Japanese bar industry. Now, we meet the people giving feni a…

TOKYO: Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.

Shares have pushed higher in Asia after a broad-based rally on Wall Street