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Oyster season starts
The oyster harvest kicks off early in western Japan with observers expecting a big haul this year.
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Imperial couple visits Iwate
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko travel to the nation's northeast to watch the national athletic meet and see...
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Confab preview unveils new tech
Companies unveil new tech at CEATEC, one of Asia's largest technology exhibitions.
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Chemical tanker partially sinks
A tanker carrying a caustic chemical fills with water and partially sinks off western Japan.
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