Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he'll rent out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who want to try living there.

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China had protested what it called "close-in reconnaissance" of Chinese territory by the U.S. military in the past.

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Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride.

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