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Economy vice-minister resigns over affair
Japan's Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has resigned over an affair.
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Aspiring actresses enter Takarazuka music school
Aspiring actresses enter the popular Takarazuka Music School. Graduates join Takarazuka's famous cross-dressing musical ...
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Spring storm hits Kanto, heat wave ensues
A spring storm drenched Tokyo and the wider Kanto region early Tuesday, followed by a summer heat wave.
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Abe, Pence agree to pressure North Korea
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Vice President Mike Pence agree to pressure North Korea through strength to sto...
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Whales sighted in Tokyo Bay
Sightings of whales in Tokyo Bay have ships on the alert near Japan's capital.
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JAMSTEC shows off research submersible
The media gets a rare glimpse of the SHINKAI 6500, a manned research submersible that can dive to depths of 6,500 meters...
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Abe: Govt. mulling safety of Japanese in Korea
As tensions related to North Korea mount, Japan's government says that it is considering how to secure the safety of Jap...
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The crunching sound of spring
An icebreaker cruise ship goes to work helping to shred the icy surface of Lake Akan in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in pre...
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Crown Prince Naruhito departs Malaysia
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has wrapped up a five-day visit to Malaysia.
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Kumamoto recovering from earthquakes one year on
Kumamoto is still recovering one year after a pair of powerful earthquakes struck the region.
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