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Shipping firms strive to survive
Three major Japanese shipping firms agree to spin off and merge their container shipping operations under a new joint ve...
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Twister wreaks havoc in northern Japan
A suspected tornado tosses about vehicles leaving damage in its wake in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan.
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Shibuya rammed with Halloween revelers
Costumed revelers pack Tokyo's Shibuya district celebrating Halloween.
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Visitors to Japan top 20-million mark
Foreign visitors continue to visit Japan in droves taking the number of overseas visitors over 20 million this year for ...
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Fireball illuminates sky over northern Japan
A mysterious fireball darts across the predawn sky in Niigata Prefecture, northern Japan.
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Artist Kusama to receive Order of Culture
Renowned artist Yayoi Kusama and scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi are among several people selected for Japan's top culture pr...
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Pikotaro receives Guinness World Record
Japanese YouTube sensation Pikotaro receives a Guinness World Record for "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," the shortest song ev...
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Japan votes against UN anti-nuke talks
Japan, the US and other nuclear powers vote against a United Nations proposal to discuss a ban on nuclear weapons.
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39-year-old elephant gives birth
A 39-year-old elephant gives birth at a facility in eastern Japan.
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Japanese mountaineer leaves a trail of glitter
Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei gained fame when she became the first woman to conquer Mount Everest. After her 4-year ...
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