Ichiro's induction serves as a rare opportunity for Cooperstown's businesses, but world events may be impacting the influx of visitors.

Japan’s premier philanthropy, the Nippon Foundation, has appointed a new chairman who assumes the position aged 80 years old.  Takeju Ogata takes his position from June 20. He joined the foundation in ...

A special event for idol fans opened on July 2 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Fans call this "oshikatsu" -- ...

After being labeled an “enemy alien” during World War II, Hiroshi Miyamura later served his country with distinction — ...

SHIRAHAMA, Japan (AP) — Thousands of fans bid a teary farewell Friday to a family of four giant pandas at a zoo in Japan’s coastal town of Shirahama as the animals made their last public ...

Thousands of fans bid a teary farewell Friday to a family of four giant pandas at a zoo in Japan’s coastal town of Shirahama as the animals made their last public appearance before their return ...

<p>Large crowds of fans gathered from the early morning on Friday, the last day the four pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, could be seen by the public before the animals are ...

Thousands of fans in Japan have bid an emotional farewell to four giant pandas. The pandas, a mother and her three daughters, made their final public appearance on Friday at Adventure World theme ...

Thousands of fans in Japan have bid an emotional farewell to four giant pandas. The pandas, a mother and her three daughters, made their final public appearance on Friday at ...