UN nuclear ban confab begins

UN nuclear ban confab begins

The Mayor of Hiroshima appealed for eliminating nuclear arms as a UN conference begins in New York.

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Way to avoid egg allergy found

Way to avoid egg allergy found

Babies can avoid egg allergies later in life by starting to eat eggs gradually from the age of six months, according to...

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Embattled Takata to file for bankruptcy

Embattled Takata to file for bankruptcy

Takata Corporation, the Japanese company facing defective airbag recalls worldwide, is to file for bankruptcy by the end...

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Old is the new good

Old is the new good

There is an array of trendy electronics in Japan today, and it's not just because they are new. Some electronic devices ...

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Tsukiji's connection to Namiyoke shrine

Tsukiji's connection to Namiyoke shrine

Tsukiji Fish Market is famous for its tuna auctions. Lesser known, but still important, is the market's relationship to ...

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Final decision due on Tsukiji move

Final decision due on Tsukiji move

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will soon announce her decision to move the famous Tsukiji fish market, with relocation bein...

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Submersible robot to enter Fukushima reactor

Submersible robot to enter Fukushima reactor

A new underwater robot will try to survey melted fuel at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

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New footage shows panda cub breastfeeding

New footage shows panda cub breastfeeding

New footage shows a tireless panda mom caring for her tiny newborn at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo.

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