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All aboard!
Japan's major railway operator rolled-out a new high-end sleeper train this month. Demand for premium trains is growing ...
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Casanova sets McDonald's Japan back on track
McDonald's Japan president Sarah Casanova works to bring the company back from low profits and a food safety scandal.
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Abe on the green during Golden Week
As Japan enjoys the Golden Week holidays, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enjoys a few rounds of golf.
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25-mile Golden Week traffic backup expected
Roads are packed during Golden Week, Japan's longest holiday break.
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Japan asks EU for help in solving North Korean kidnappings
A Japanese minister and the families of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korea appeal to members of European Parlia...
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¥5M per night castle targets wealthy
For ¥5M or about $45K per night, visitors to Japan will soon have the chance to stay in a castle and live like a lord.
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30 years since Asahi killing
Japan marks 30 years since an assailant attacked two Asahi newspaper reporters, killing one.
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Hot air balloons aloft at Akita Sky Festa
Hot air balloon lovers are taking part in the Akita Sky Festa in northern Japan.
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Second warship joins groundbreaking mission
A second warship has joined Japan's first mission to protect a US navy vessel in the Pacific.
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