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Is Japan losing its cool?

Manga, anime, J-pop – once it was all about Japan. But the country's efforts to channel its 'cool' as part of a global soft power strategy may need a revamp amid intense competition from Korea.
Test passed? Japan's earthquake causes quick response near Fukushima (+video)

Coming so soon after Sunday’s tunnel collapse raised questions about Japan's infrastructure, the absence of major damage from today's quake shows Japan’s level of preparedness for them.
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.3 earthquake shakes Japan (+video)

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan's northeastern coast, triggering a small tsunami and causing buildings to sway as far away as Tokyo. Japan officials report no fatalities from the earthquake or small tsunami.
Global News Blog How deadly would chemical weapons in Syria be?

Concerns that the Syrian regime would use chemical weapons are putting the spotlight on these weapons of mass destruction.
Japanese chef dishes on North Korean leader and missile launch

'It’s hard to understand why surrounding countries are so sensitive,' says Kenji Fujimoto, who left North Korea in 2001 but returned for a visit last summer at Kim Jong-un’s invitation.
Japan tunnel collapse ignites debate about infrastructure spending

Japan has ordered immediate inspections of dozens of road and highway tunnels after the ceiling of a tunnel near Tokyo collapsed on Sunday, killing nine people.
8 gifts for your favorite literature lover

Are you searching for a gift for the bibliophile in your life? Check out these books.
Japan begins inspection of 50 tunnels after collapse kills nine people

An estimated 270 concrete slabs, each weighing 1.4 metric tons, fell from the roof of the Sasago Tunnel onto moving vehicles below. Inspectors suspect bolts holding the concrete roof panels failed in the tunnel 50 miles west of Tokyo,
Tunnel collapses in Japan, at least seven still missing (+video)

About 150 concrete panels fell from the roof of a highway tunnel on the main road linking Tokyo with central Japan on Sunday.
Japan dissolves Parliament, leaving government divided

Elections are set for Dec. 16. If Prime Minister Noda's center-left party loses, the economically sputtering country will get its seventh prime minister in more than six years.
Focus Japan's nuclear dilemma: What to do with all that nuclear waste?

Japanese citizens are balking at the lack of information and supervision of waste stored in public places, such as playgrounds.
Horizons iPad Mini launches to middling lines, muted expectations

The iPad Mini is here. So what kind of sales performance will the new Apple device turn in?
Istanbul residents rally around their beloved stray dogs

As part of Istanbul's modernization push, the government wants to kick its dogs off the streets and into parks. Some city residents are howling.
Afghan presidential election set for April 2014, easing international concerns

Many were worried that Karzai might delay elections to remain in power and so welcomed the move to set a firm date.
The real reason China-Japan are locked in a territory dispute

Nationalist politics and historical resentments figure big in the China-Japan territorial dispute. But there's another alluring ingredient: oil and gas.
Hurricane Sandy grounds flights in Boston, NYC, Washington DC (+video)

Hurricane Sandy's high winds has forced the cancellation of some 7,500 flights on Sunday and Monday in East Coast cities. Hurricane Sandy is now 300 miles from land but 1,000 miles across.
World's longest flight: cancelled

World's longest commercial flight, from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, is being cancelled by Singapore Airlines. The world's longest flight, flown in a gas-guzzling Airbus A340-500s, proved too costly for the airline.
Opinion Japan, China, South Korea island disputes threaten global economy (+ video)

Island disputes between Japan, China, and South Korea are threatening financial stability in East Asia, and with it, the global economy. The next US administration should push publicly and persistently for a solution.
Terrorism & Security China's naval exercises in East China Sea send warning to regional rivals

Chinese naval exercises today simulated a conflict in disputed waters. Tensions between China and Japan have been mounting over claims to a set of islands in the East China Sea.
Softbank to pay $20 billion for Sprint (+video)

Softbank reaches deal to buy 70 percent of Sprint. Softbank deal, the biggest foreign acquisition by a Japanese company, would create world's No. 3 mobile company, tied with AT&T.
Stocks flatline, pulled by jobless claims, Europe

Stocks fell stagnant Thursday with little significant activity up or down. Stocks rose in the morning after a positive jobless claims report but fell in the afternoon.
Sprint Nextel may have a buyer

Sprint Nextel shares rose Thurday amid reports that the third-largest cell phone company is in talks to be bought out by Japanese-owned Softbank Corp. The Sprint Nextel deal would be valued at more than $12.8 billion.
Toyota recall affects 7.4M cars. Power window could be fire hazard (+video)

Toyota recall includes 7.4 million cars worldwide for a faulty power window switch that could be a potential fire hazard. The Toyota recall is the single biggest auto recall since 1996.
Energy Voices Uncertain power: a return to nuclear energy for Japan?

A month or so after the government voted to end Japan’s nuclear power industry by the 2030s, Japan is contemplating putting more reactors online if a nuclear watchdog deems it safe, according to OilPrice.com.
Japan discovers cheap flights, 3 low-cost carriers lead the way

Airline tickets are plunging in Japan, as Japanese embrace quick weekend flights to visit friends and family. Three new efficient low-cost carriers have seen growth this year.