Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi recently paid homage at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on the anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender. This site, which memorializes 2…

UPDATE — Aug 3, 02:50 UTC: The new article reports a confirmed coordinated intervention by both Japan and the United States, marking a rare joint action to supp

Deep underground, Marunouchi Heat Supply Company operates a 30km (18.6-mile) network of heating and cooling pipelines serving offices, commercial buildings and transport facilities…