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Diet approves $830 billion budget

Diet approves $830 billion budget

Japan's government approves record $830 billion budget for the fiscal year starting April 2017.

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Births in Japan slip below 1 million

Births in Japan slip below 1 million

The number of babies born drops below 1 million for the first time this year.

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US to return 4000 hectares of Okinawa land

US to return 4000 hectares of Okinawa land

The US will return 4000 hectares of land on Japan's Okinawa, but many locals remain angry over the heavy US base presenc...

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Economy recovering moderately, govt says

Economy recovering moderately, govt says

In its monthly economic report, Japan's government upgrades its assessment of the economy for the first time since March...

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Capybaras mark solstice with yuzu bath

Capybaras mark solstice with yuzu bath

The world's largest rodents mark the winter solstice in central Japan with a seasonal bath scented with yuzu citrus frui...

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