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TAIPEI, Taiwan — A typhoon-spawned mudslide engulfed a mountain village in southern Taiwan, burying schools and homes and hundreds of people under debris, a police official said Monday. ...

13 killed, 10 missing as typhoon slams Japan TOKYO ?A typhoon slammed into Japan’s west coast on Monday, bringing heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides that left at least ...

In my last post about bicycle parking , I noted that the enforcers didn’t seem to be making much of an impact on illegal bike parking, except maybe at ...

How could I resist a little Solaris cafe overlooking Tokyo Bay ...

Japan holds 1st criminal jury trial since WWII TOKYO — Japan opened its first jury trial since World War II on Monday under a major overhaul of a legal system ...

Taking pictures of Japan is a must for visitors and residents alike and there are so many great things to photograph that it can be overwhelming.  As an amateur photography ...

World markets edge higher as banks, autos gain TOKYO ? World markets edged higher Monday after the world’s biggest economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter and banks ...

Digital distribution is the future of gaming, says just about everyone. Not Nintendo’s Shigero Miyamoto. He’s buckwild. He’s an opinion-flying renegade.“We really don’t see the future of video games being ...

Customer service goes hand in hand with a smile, and none take this more seriously than the Japanese. But how serious are they really about smiling? Apparently, very serious: ...

I admit it. I’ve been guilty more than once of laying down a pair of fatty black scorch marks in virgin parking lots, but I’ve definitely got nothing on the ...