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Changes in works for Japan's working environment
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to change the working environment in Japan to promote a better work-life balance, while ...
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'No need to amend constitution' for Emperor to abdicate
A top bureaucrat tells parliament there is no need to amend the constitution for the Emperor to abdicate.
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Japan boosts internet of things
Japan has begun work on a timeline for building out the so-called internet of things.
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Imperial Couple visit tsunami-hit Iwate
Japan's Imperial Couple are visiting areas of the northeast hit by the 2011 tsunami.
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Nissan unveils self-driving chair
Japanese auto giant Nissan unveiled a self-driving chair designed to queue for stores and restaurants.
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3 Japanese nuclear fuel makers in talks to merge
Hitachi, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are in talks to merge their nuclear operations.
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Panel warns Tokyo Olympic costs could top $30 billion
A Tokyo government panel suggests reviewing the ballooning costs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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MRJ lands in US for testing
Japan's first domestically made passenger jet arrives in the US for test flights.
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Nankai Trough megaquake simulation
Japan's government releases a simulation of a megaquake predicted to hit its central Pacific coast.
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