Japan

Japanese Plum Hypertension

Japanese plum juice, touted as a natural remedy to heart disease, actually works, Temple researchers say

Try the 'spiciest ramen in New Jersey' with food challenge in Cherry Hill

Ramen Challenge

Penn to host Sakura Collection fashion show featuring Japanese textiles

Sakura Collection Penn

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia uses food and culture to explore international relations

World Affairs Philadelphia

Kura Sushi, a Japanese restaurant known for its sushi conveyor belt, is coming to Center City

Carli Lloyd, Julie Ertz named to USWNT roster for Tokyo Olympics

Marc Vetri to open Italian restaurant at hotel in Japan

Vetri Japan Hotel

As a coronavirus pandemic looms, CDC warns Americans to prepare for 'disruptive' interventions

First U.S. citizen dies of coronavirus in Wuhan hospital

Four-day work week increased productivity by 40%, Microsoft says

Four-day work week productivity burnout

Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

Zooming 311-mph Maglev train with Philly stop 'can be done,' backers insist

Maglev test track

Prized baseball star Shohei Ohtani might not even be aware Phillies exist

Shohei Ohtani

Fast eater? It could harm your heart and waistline

Historic Preservation

15 PHOTOS: Rare roof restoration uses material from Japan's Imperial forest

Carroll - Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Transcript: President Obama's remarks in Hiroshima

Photo Essay: Sakura Sunday in Fairmount Park

Japanese boutique Rikumo reopens in Center City

WATCH: Rare giant squid spotted in Japanese harbor

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Nintendo reveals Linkle, female version of 'Zelda' hero

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All Nippon unveils Star Wars' R2-D2-themed Boeing 787

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Sony touts world's first smartphone with 4K display

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Japan's Suntory to age whiskey in space

Mutant daisies sprout in region of Fukushima disaster

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'Pearl Harbor' trends on Twitter after U.S. soccer victory over Japan

Fan primer: What you need to know for the Women's World Cup final

WWE Beast in the East review: Finn Balor’s homecoming ends in NXT gold

Toyota's top female executive steps down after arrest in Japan

Scientists engineer 'double-bacon' pigs

Piglets

Strong quake off Japanese islands

Japan

Human-like robot starts work at Japanese department store

Robot

Packable Lunches: Using bento boxes for the perfectly portioned meal

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Multiracial Miss Japan hopes to change homeland's thinking on identity

Miss Japan

Investors cheer Nintendo move to smartphones

IS claim beheading of Japanese hostage

Jordan offers a prisoner swap with ISIS

Japanese PM vows captives will be free

Who am I? What is life? Author Haruki Murakami will answer your questions

Medetomidine Controlled Substance

Street drugs are being cut with a potent sedative, but criminalizing it may worsen Philly's...

Weighted Vests Exercise

There are benefits to wearing a weighted vest when working out – but also precautions to take

IBX Honor Roll

Technology teacher recognized by Phillies, IBX for extraordinary work at West Philly school

Weighted Vests Exercise

There are benefits to wearing a weighted vest when working out – but also precautions to take

Exercise colon cancer

Exercise might lower colon cancer patients' risk of death, study finds

Riley Cote Cannabis

Riley Cote quietly used cannabis to calm his nerves as a Flyer. Now, he says, NHL players are far...

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