ODATE, Akita Prefecture—A rookie candidate who turned to insect breeding after struggling to find work in his hometown is now the youngest mayor in Japan. Kensuke Ishida, 27, won the Odate ...

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A statue of Hachiko has stood outside Shibuya station in Tokyo since 1948 The Chinese tagline on the movie poster says it all: "I will wait for you, no matter how long it takes." It tells the true ...

Yet, a journey to Akita reveals a hidden, authentic side of Japan that few visitors ever experience. With its rich cultural ...

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CHIBA—After retiring at age 60, Hiromu Inada took up swimming to shed fat from his overweight body. Three decades later, at age 91, Inada plans to complete what many consider the world’s ...

Toyota Motor Company has confirmed that Hiromu Naruse was the test driver killed in yesterday's crash outside the Nürburgring. You can read the TMC's press release and brief bio on the Nur ...

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Starting with a bang, the first on our list is Hiromu Arakawa, the creative force behind Fullmetal Alchemist. Arakawa's ...