Elementary schools in Tokyo start year amid cherry blossoms
Elementary schools in Tokyo hold entrance ceremonies amid cherry blossoms in full bloom.
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Domestic violence cases and arrests hit record high
Reported cases of spousal abuse and arrests in Japan hit a record high in 2016.
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Abe-Trump phone talks on North Korea's missile launch
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on North Korea's missile...
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Wild boar gets better of humans in 20-hour pursuit
A wild boar keeps villagers in western Japan occupied in a failed pursuit that lasts 20 hours.
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Trash collector finds ¥42m in cash
A trash collector in central Japan finds about ¥42m or roughly $380k in the garbage.
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Troubled Toshiba says it needs $9b
Troubled Toshiba explains to banks that it needs an additional 9 billion dollars to cope with bankrupt Westinghouse and ...
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Japan reacts to N. Korean missile launch
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe strongly criticizes North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile.
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Spanish King and Queen visit Japan
The King and Queen of Spain are visiting Japan as state guests until Friday.
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Serial stainer targets Meiji Shrine
Tokyo's famous Meiji Shrine is hit by a serial stainer.
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Govt boosts hi-tech safety cars with new designation
As accidents involving elderly drivers rise, Japan boosts sales of cars loaded with hi-tech safety features by naming th...
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