In Japan, Jackson makes rare appearance
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Michael Jackson made his first public appearance since being acquitted on child molestation charges, choking up as he thanked Japanese fans at an award ceremony Saturday.
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From Hokkaido to Kyushu, Daisuke Matsuzaka has been known as The Monster since he was a teenager, a larger-than-life presence at every stage of his career. At his old high school in Yokohama, the mound he used in practice is considered hallowed ground, not to be used by mere mortals.
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Japanese Crown Princess Masako has made a rare appearance in public after months of seclusion as the palace released home videos of her two-year-old daughter.
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After a $3,500-a-head gala the day before, Michael Jackson attended another party in Tokyo for his less affluent fans, more than 1,000 of whom crowded a popular nightclub Friday for an evening with the reclusive pop star.
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The Japanese Emperor arrived in Britain Sunday for a three-day visit that will see him carry out engagements including dinner with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
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It doesn't seem as if Michael Jackson is backing down from his tale   of cruel and unusual "doo doo."
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TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters Life!) - American superstar Michael Jackson has postponed a pricey Tokyo Christmas event to next year so he could add another date to his schedule to meet fans, organizers said.
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Sony&#39;s handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Portable, reportedly sold more than 200,000 units on its first day of availability in Japan.
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American superstar Michael  Jackson has postponed a pricey Tokyo Christmas event to next  year so he could add another date to his schedule to meet fans,  organizers said.
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arrived on a remote island in northern Japan to start a new life with his Japanese wife and their two daughters. court-martial last month after saying he deserted from South Korea because he was frightened.
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Just two weeks ago, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was imitating Elvis during a visit to the United States.
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Long lines form in Japan where shoppers finally get their hands on the portable gaming device. Sony Computer Entertainment&#39;s long-awaited PSP (PlayStation Portable) went on sale in Japan Sunday to long lines
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Japan&#39;s relationship with North Korea had never been an easy one. During the long Cold War period the two adversaries were locked in verbal battles, in which North Korea was always on the offensive by accusing
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K.J. Choi had a special audience Saturday at the Sony Open when 11 friends from his hometown in South Korea flew across the Pacific Ocean overnight to watch him play. He made it worth the trip with another strong performance to extend his lead.
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Michael Jackson postpones his appearance at a Christmas party in Japan, where tickets cost up to 400,000 yen.
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Sifting through the best that Japan has to offer.
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Baseball fans across Japan on Saturday celebrated Ichiro Suzuki&#39;s new Major League record for the most hits in a single season.