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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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Holiday rush packs transportation routes
Planes, trains and automobiles are packed in Japan as folks return from their summer holidays.
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Torrential downpour hits Tokyo and vicinity
People in Tokyo and its vicinity experienced heavy rain this afternoon.
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Tokyo Governor promotes traditional practice of sprinkling water
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike takes part in a promotional event of sprinkling water, a traditional practice to feel cooler...
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Japan commemorates 72nd anniversary of the end of WWⅡ
Japan's Emperor expresses deep remorse over World War Ⅱ at a memorial service in Tokyo.
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Abe and Trump discuss North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump agree the priority is to prevent North Korea from launc...
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