Locals celebrate Noto oyster festival

Locals celebrate Noto oyster festival

People enjoy eating free oysters at the annual Noto oyster festival in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Japan, South Korea sign military intel pact

Japan, South Korea sign military intel pact

The Japanese and South Korean governments have signed an agreement to share military intelligence on countries like Nort...

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Japan, Russia hold secret talks

Japan, Russia hold secret talks

Japan and Russia's foreign ministry officials held secret talks on disputed islands in Tokyo.

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Footage shows biggest tsunami since 3/11

Footage shows biggest tsunami since 3/11

New footage from Tuesday morning's M7.4 quake in Japan shows the country's biggest tsunami since the 3/11 disaster.

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Cosplay world conference attracts thousands

Cosplay world conference attracts thousands

The Mt. Fuji Cosplay World Conference attracts 34-thousand people to Shizuoka Prefecture over the weekend.

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M7.4 quake hits northern Japan

M7.4 quake hits northern Japan

A magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Fukushima, northern Japan, affecting morning commuters and travelers.

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Sailor Moon stars in new STD campaign

Sailor Moon stars in new STD campaign

Sailor Moon is the heroine of Japan's new campaign against STDs.

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Abe chats with Obama, Xi

Abe chats with Obama, Xi

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia ...

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Government seeks to unify beer taxes

Government seeks to unify beer taxes

Ruling-party lawmakers and the government seek to unify the tax rate on beer and beer-like beverages over a 10-year peri...

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Tokyo police conduct anti-terrorism drill

Tokyo police conduct anti-terrorism drill

Tokyo Metropolitan Police conduct a drill simulating a response to terrorists storming an elementary school.

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