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Avian flu hits two farms in northern Japan
Two outbreaks of virulent avian flu in northern Japan force local governments to kill birds to stop the virus from sprea...
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Ruling parties extend Diet session
Japan's ruling coalition decides to extend the extra Diet session for two weeks.
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Fukushima Daiichi clean-up costs balloon
The price tag for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is expected to top 20 trillion yen (179 billion dollars), nearl...
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Uproar over frozen fish closes skating rink
A firestorm of criticism over a skating rink freezing fish into its ice leads the operator to shut down the facility tem...
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Tokyo looks to learn from Rio Olympics
Tokyo and Olympic organizers held a debriefing to help the metropolis take lessons from the Rio to help make the 2020 To...
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United jet makes unplanned landing
A United Airlines jet is forced to make an unscheduled landing at Narita Airport due to an unruly American passenger.
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Santa Trump headlines annual parody
You better watch out! Santa Trump has come to town, roosting on a roof in western Japan in an annual Christmas parody.
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Tokyo rethinks its brand
A team of experts meets for the first time to rethink Tokyo's brand in the run-up to the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
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Japan gets first Black Friday bargains
A few major retailers in Japan hold Black Friday sales, taking a page out of the playbook of US stores in an attempt to ...
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Life in a disputed territory
Shikotan Island, a territory both Japan and Russia claim, faces difficult economic times. Russian President Vladimir Put...
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