Dentsu admits to illegal overtime practices

Dentsu admits to illegal overtime practices

The head of Japan's biggest advertising agency admits the company engaged in illegal employment practices forcing employ...

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 Baffling robberies leave bridges nameless

Baffling robberies leave bridges nameless

A spate of robberies northeast of Tokyo has left authorities scratching their heads and several bridges without names.

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Defense minister slams N. Korea hydrogen bomb comment

Defense minister slams N. Korea hydrogen bomb comment

Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera slams a comment by North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho hinting that the c...

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Dangerous delicacy goes to auction

Dangerous delicacy goes to auction

The first torafugu (tiger blowfish) auction of the season is held in a city in southwestern Japan synonymous with the de...

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Death is an opportunity for growth

Death is an opportunity for growth

Death is generally considered something negative. But it can also provide the chance to reevaluate one's life...and for ...

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VR in focus at Tokyo Game Show

VR in focus at Tokyo Game Show

Virtual reality odors are among the offerings at this year's Tokyo Game Show.

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US parachute training faces opposition

US parachute training faces opposition

The US military's parachute training faces opposition in Okinawa, southern Japan.

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Train window shatters during morning rush hour

Train window shatters during morning rush hour

A window on a train bound for central Tokyo shatters during the morning rush hour, injuring a passenger slightly.

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Japan dispatches relief and rescue team to Mexico

Japan dispatches relief and rescue team to Mexico

Japan dispatches a disaster relief team to Mexico in the wake of the latest devastating earthquake.

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Inbound tourism on track for record year

Inbound tourism on track for record year

Japan is on track for a record year of inbound tourism as annual arrivals pass the 20-million mark.

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