
Imperial Couple to visit disaster-hit Kyushu
Preparations are underway for the Imperial Couple to visit disaster-struck areas of southwest Japan.
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Tokyo drenched by 16 straight rainy days in August
For the first time in 40 years Tokyo has 16 consecutive rainy days in August.
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Foreign, defense ministers leave for Washington
Japan's foreign and defense ministers leave for Washington to talk with their American counterparts.
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Alibaba set to expand smartphone payments in Japan
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will expand smartphone payments to Japanese bank account holders as early as next sprin...
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Japan-US live fire drills underway in Hokkaido
Japan-US live fire drills are underway in Hokkaido, northern Japan.
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Abe makes ritual offering to Yasukuni via aide
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a ritual offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine through his aide as Japan marks 72 ye...
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US Osprey to join SDF drill
US Osprey aircraft will join Japan's Self-Defense Forces in drills beginning Friday.
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