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‘Reunion’ listens to the voices of the deceased from March 11

The film chronicles a city's desperate attempt to transfer corpses from a temporary morgue to a crematorium…

Japan’s population falls its most since records kept, Bloomberg News says

Japan’s population falls its most since records kept, Bloomberg News says

In 2012, the number of people declined by 212,000…

North Korean satellite reaches orbit, tumbles ‘out of control,’ NBC reports

North Korean satellite reaches orbit, tumbles ‘out of control,’ NBC reports

Washington and its allies believe the launch is part of a stealth program to test long-range ballistic missiles…

North Korea carries out rocket launch; trajectory takes it over Okinawa, Kyodo News says

North Korea carries out rocket launch; trajectory takes it over Okinawa, Kyodo News says

Japan calls for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council over the incident…

U.S prepares for North Korean missile launch, warns of U.N. action, AP says

U.S prepares for North Korean missile launch, warns of U.N. action, AP says

State Department says it will seek action by the United Nations Security Council if launch proceeds…

Outbreak of norovirus at Osaka Prefecture hospital kills two, sickens 48, Kyodo says

Outbreak of norovirus at Osaka Prefecture hospital kills two, sickens 48, Kyodo says

2012 has shown some of the highest infection rates on record for the virus…

Tokyo Filmex wraps, ‘Epilogue’ takes top prize

Tokyo Filmex wraps, ‘Epilogue’ takes top prize

Pic tells the story about an elderly couple in Tel Aviv…

‘Bad Film’ for bad people: Sion Sono looks back at Tokyo in 1995

‘Bad Film’ for bad people: Sion Sono looks back at Tokyo in 1995

Latest pic by helmer of 'Cold Fish' stars members of a performance and activist group in Tokyo…

British CEO who blew whistle on Olympus close to movie deal, Reuters says

British CEO who blew whistle on Olympus close to movie deal, Reuters says

Michael Woodford is close to signing a movie deal with the British film production company The Ink Factory…

Investment firm RBICO and 3 others tied to Nagano pension debacle

Investment firm RBICO and 3 others tied to Nagano pension debacle

Investment value dropped from 6.8 billion yen to 2.2 billion yen since 2004…