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Police nab suspected cop killer in 1971 Shibuya Riot
Police arrest a possible suspect in the killing of a police officer at the Shibuya Riot of 1971.
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Public viewing of possibly pregnant panda to be suspended
Ueno Zoo in Tokyo will suspend the public viewing of a female giant panda showing signs of pregnancy.
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Mystery ground fissures growing
Mysterious cracks in the ground are growing, worrying people in southwest Japan.
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China reportedly detains Japanese geologic surveyors
Chinese authorities reportedly detain several Japanese company employees conducting a geological survey.
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Govt. begins week to promote child safety
The government launches the first-ever week to help prevent accidents involving children and asking people to be careful...
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Police crackdown on 'hero'-driven go-karts
A spate of accidents prompt police to ask street-legal go-kart operators to take safety measures.
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Students to pick 2020 Olympic mascot
Olympic organizers announce that elementary school students around Japan will vote on the mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Olym...
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Ishihara heads to Hanoi for TPP talks
Japan's minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks leaves for Vietnam.
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Japan scrambles against apparent Chinese drone
Japan scrambles planes against what appeared to be a Chinese drone over its waters near the Senkaku Islands.
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