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'Japan's most dangerous slide' to reopen
A long and steep playground slide called "Japan's most dangerous" is to reopen.
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Olympians reject proposed venue changes
Japanese Olympians are upset over proposed changes to venues for the 2020 Tokyo games.
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Interior of quake-hit Kumamoto Castle opens to media
The interior of Kumamoto Castle opens to media for the first time since earthquakes damaged the landmark in April.
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Japan's Machu Picchu fascinates tourists
The sea of clouds-covered Takeda Castle ruins fascinate tourists in western Japan.
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Toyota recalls 340k new Prius cars worldwide
Toyota Motor is recalling 340k new Prius cars worldwide over a possible parking brake problem.
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Tokyo blackout affects 590k households
A sudden blackout affects 590k households in Tokyo, disrupting traffic and trapping people in elevators.
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Koike meets Kumamon
Kumamon, the mascot of quake-hit Kumamoto, visits Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.
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Stem cells heal damaged monkey heart
Scientists at Shinshu University use iPS stem cells to heal a monkey's damaged heart in a pioneering study on new treatm...
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