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Asian Americans are going bonkers over Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Japanese baseball superstar and now Dodgers ace who gives them pride over representation at the highest level in a field relatively few of them tread.

There have been a record 193 bear attacks in Japan this year, six of them fatal. It's the highest number since counting began.

Russia has suffered a tsunami scare after a massive earthquake struck just over 100km from the town of Kurilsk on the island of Iturup.

Elevations in one particular cytokine tied to markedly worse prognosis

From an unexpected Rolex to a Kermit-inspired dial, these are the stand-out watch models that set the pace in horology this year.

Japan's Environment Ministry began deliberations on designating prefectural bear populations to assist their capture under a government subsidy system, amid a recent surge in attacks.

Japan's Environment Ministry began deliberations Tuesday on designating prefectural bear populations to assist their capture under a government subsidy system, amid a recent surge in attacks. The panel of experts, which will analyze bear populations and damage, is expected to summarize its...

Eleven prefectures will each see their population shrink by over 30% amid a falling birthrate.

Ado’s “Show” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Dec. 20, extending the song’s record to 11 weeks at the top.

OSHU, Iwate Prefecture--Major League player Shohei Ohtani has made good on his promise to start distributing baseball gloves to elementary schools all over Japan, starting with his alma mater in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture.