Japan

He shared the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work.

One of Takeuchi’s first roles was in the classic Japanese horror film “Ring” (1998).

Okae provided the voice of Jenny in the 2005 film “Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.”

Aoyagi overcame the problem that made early pulse oximeters clunky and hard to use.

At least 33 people were killed in a fire at the acclaimed Kyoto Animation Co. in Kyoto, Japan on Thursday.

In Asian cultures, flowers are often appropriate for funerals, though certain colors or types may not send the right message.

Masazo Nonaka (1905–2019) was recognized by Guiness World Records as the world’s oldest man in April, 2018, when he was 112 years old. He died from natural causes at his …

Director of “Grave of the Fireflies” and “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.”  

“Song For You” was a top 10 hit in Japan.

Nicknamed “The Little God” by fans.