Prime Minister Abe to take up TPP with Trump
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to underscore the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement when he me...
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Last cover removed from Fukushima Daiichi
Workers remove the last cover from Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
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Trump victory has business upside: Kishida
Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says a Trump administration also presents Japan with new business opportunities.
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November 11th is spotted eel day
November 11th is spotted eel day in Japan. People say the eels coming out of the sand resemble the 1's in the date 11/11...
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Japan's Self Defense Force rescues sick Chinese from liner
Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force members rescue a Chinese passenger by helicopter.
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Hundreds of thousands flock to Torinoichi fair
Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Torinoichi fair in downtown Tokyo on Rooster's Day.
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Japan's parliament set to approve TPP despite Trump victory
Japan's Upper House begins deliberations on TPP bills.
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Japan executes double murderer
The Justice Ministry announces the execution of a double murderer.
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Japan had record low crimes in 2015
A white paper says Japan had a post-WW2 record low number of crimes in 2015.
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Exploring new volcanic island Nishinoshima
Nippon TV visits recently formed volcanic island Nishinoshima with Japan Coast Guard's surveying team.
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