Japanese journalist denies links to IS

Japanese journalist denies links to IS

A Japanese journalist detained in Iraq says he has no links to the Islamic State.

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Ostrich takes police on wild goose chase

Ostrich takes police on wild goose chase

An escaped ostrich evades police before being captured on a highway outside Tokyo.

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Abe and Trump to meet next Thursday

Abe and Trump to meet next Thursday

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump agree to a tete-a-tete next Thursday in New York...

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Tokyo shares rebound

Tokyo shares rebound

Tokyo shares rebound in a remarkable recovery from yesterday's US presidential election shock.

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Okinawans voice hopes for Trump over US bases

Okinawans voice hopes for Trump over US bases

People in Okinawa, where the US has controversial military bases, express expectations over Donald Trump's election.

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Japanese mixed on Trump

Japanese mixed on Trump

Japanese voice a range of opinions on Donald Trump's victory from worry to hope.

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Abe congratulates Trump on victory

Abe congratulates Trump on victory

Japan's Prime Minster Shinzo Abe sends a message to Donald Trump congratulating him on winning the U.S. presidential ele...

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Storm lashes northern Japan

Storm lashes northern Japan

Strong winds and blizzard-like conditions slam Hokkaido and elsewhere, bringing the season's first snow to some places a...

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Tokyo market tanks on Trump upset

Tokyo market tanks on Trump upset

The yen surges against the dollar and the Nikkei average plunges more than 5.3 percent on news that Donald Trump will be...

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One-eyed Hambei the police dog

One-eyed Hambei the police dog

Hambei is a german shepherd who overcomes missing vision in one eye to become a certified police dog.

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