Niihama Taiko festival opens on Shikoku

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Imperial 80th birthday exhibit draws curious crowd

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Mt. Fuji snow signals autumn cold

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Abe opens female empowerment office

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Japan mulls insurance break for people who lose weight

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Japan is considering giving health insurance discounts to people who lose weight.

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Bad weather hampers search at Mt. Ontake

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'Floating islands' off Kyushu

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Panasonic shows off battery-powered train

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Ebola law to allow mandatory blood tests

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Typhoon Vongfong lashes Japan

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