Heat warning issued for Tokyo and vicinity

Heat warning issued for Tokyo and vicinity

Japan's weather agency issues heat warnings as the mercury shoots up in central Tokyo and other areas in the Kanto regio...

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Nagasaki marks 72 years since U.S. atomic bombing

Nagasaki marks 72 years since U.S. atomic bombing

Nagasaki's mayor calls for Japan's participation in the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty adopted by the UN as the city marks th...

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Japan's World Heritage temple vandalized

Japan's World Heritage temple vandalized

Korean letters and graffiti are found engraved at Japan's famous Todaiji Temple, a World Heritage site.

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Michibiki 4 to enable world's most accurate GPS

Michibiki 4 to enable world's most accurate GPS

A new satellite will enable the world's most accurate GPS.

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Typhoon Noru dropping heavy rain on northern Japan

Typhoon Noru dropping heavy rain on northern Japan

Typhoon Noru is forecast to bring violent rain to northern Japan after leaving 2 dead in the west of the country.

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