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Abe pushes 'Kids Week'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leads the first meeting on a proposed Kids Week holiday.
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Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara dies at 105
Well-known Japanese doctor Shigeaki Hinohara passes away at the age of 105.
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Pikotaro promotes SDGs at UN conference
Japanese comedian and singer Pikotaro helps Japan's foreign minister promote sustainable development goals at a United N...
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iPS heart therapy could enter human trials
Osaka University researchers prepare to apply for permission to be the first in the world to test an iPS cell heart dise...
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Imperial Couple views Nippon Maru
Japan's Imperial Couple visits a historic tall ship for the Marine Day holiday.
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Chinese ships again enter Japanese waters
Chinese Coast Guard ships again enter Japan's territorial waters.
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Extreme roller coaster makes emergency stop
An extreme roller coaster makes an emergency stop after its tire bursts.
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Kyoto Gion Festival culminates in grand parade
"Moving museums" enchant spectators in Kyoto.
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Chinese ships enter waters off northern Kyushu
Chinese ships intrude into Japan's terrritorial waters off northern Kyushu for the first time.
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