Texas Tech defeated top-seeded Alabama twice Monday night behind another dominant performance from pitcher NiJaree Canady to advance to the championship series against Texas, the first title rematch since the…

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TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling parties began coordinating on June 1 toward applying a two-year, limited consumption tax cut on food and b

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Pr

TOKYO -- Beginning June 1, anyone caught littering in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward could be hit with an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 yen (about $13) by the ward

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major Japanese snack maker Calbee Inc. began selling its Kappa Ebisen shrimp crackers in black-and-white packaging this week in Tokyo

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MAKINOHARA, Shizuoka -- A municipal junior high school here was swindled out of about 10 million yen (around $62,600) from its internet banking accoun