Xiang Xiang could go on view in December

Xiang Xiang could go on view in December

Panda cub Xiang Xiang turns four months old tomorrow.

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Court orders govt to pay damages in US base noise lawsuit

Court orders govt to pay damages in US base noise lawsuit

A Japanese court orders the government to pay more than $5.4m in a noise pollution lawsuit over the US Yokota air base i...

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Kobe Steel suspected of new falsification

Kobe Steel suspected of new falsification

Kobe Steel is suspected of falsifying data on iron powder in addition to aluminum and copper.

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Volcano erupts in southwest Japan

Volcano erupts in southwest Japan

Mt. Shinmoedake on Kyushu in southwest Japan erupts for the first time in six years.

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Unidentified fireball lights up social networks

Unidentified fireball lights up social networks

Social networks are flooded with postings speculating about a meteor over Tokyo.

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Govt, Tepco must pay $4.4m over Fukushima disaster

Govt, Tepco must pay $4.4m over Fukushima disaster

Japan's government and Tokyo Electric must pay about 4.4 million dollars in damages to victims of the Fukushima nuclear...

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AI drone could revolutionize rice farming

AI drone could revolutionize rice farming

A new AI drone is set to revolutionize rice farming in Japan.

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H2A rocket launched with falsified Kobe Steel materials

H2A rocket launched with falsified Kobe Steel materials

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches an H2A rocket made with Kobe Steel products after the company admitted to falsifyin...

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Lower House campaigning begins

Lower House campaigning begins

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling LDP and ally Komeito square off against Yurike Koike's newly formed Kibo no To (Party...

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Dog escapes from an aircraft

Dog escapes from an aircraft

A poodle getting ready to go on an aircraft escapes from its cage and disrupts flight operations.

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