Majority in survey oppose expanded SDF duties

Majority in survey oppose expanded SDF duties

A Nippon TV and affiliate station survey finds that a majority of respondents do not support the move to allow self-defe...

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Two climbers die on Mt. Fuji

Two climbers die on Mt. Fuji

A search party finds a second climber's body on Mt. Fuji after two men slipped ascending the peak on Sunday.

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Govt acts to stop bullying of nuclear refugees

Govt acts to stop bullying of nuclear refugees

Japan acts to stop bullying of nuclear refugees from Fukushima.

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90-year-old hand-fashions vintage trains

90-year-old hand-fashions vintage trains

A 90-year-old hobbyist builds perfect replicas of vintage trains, fashioning each part by hand.

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Tsukiji move delayed at least a year

Tsukiji move delayed at least a year

Governor Yuriko Koike says the controversial move of Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market won't happen for at least a year...

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Part of U.S. base in Okinawa to be returned in Dec.

Part of U.S. base in Okinawa to be returned in Dec.

Japan is arranging to have part of a U.S. military facility in Okinawa Prefecture returned in December.

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Giant matsutake mushroom auctioned in Kumamoto

Giant matsutake mushroom auctioned in Kumamoto

A giant matsutake mushroom measuring 22 centimeters is auctioned off in Kumamoto Prefecture.

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Drone hits Himeji Castle

Drone hits Himeji Castle

A drone hits Himeji Castle in western Japan, prompting a police investigation.

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PM Abe confident of building ties with Trump

PM Abe confident of building ties with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is confident he can build trust with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after their me...

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Fukushima Update #82<br>Uncertain road

Fukushima Update #82
Uncertain road

Over 5 and a half years have passed since the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident.The government and Tokyo Electric P...

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