Tokyo grade school conducts missile alert drill

Tokyo grade school conducts missile alert drill

Tokyo's elementary school students take part in a ballistic missile launch alert drill amid concerns that North Korea mi...

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Japan mulls congestion pricing for Kyoto, Kamakura

Japan mulls congestion pricing for Kyoto, Kamakura

Japan is considering charging cars to ease traffic at popular tourist sites Kyoto and Kamakura.

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Japan should review non-nuclear principles: Ishiba

Japan should review non-nuclear principles: Ishiba

A Japanese politician hoping to be the next prime minister says the country should review its non-nuclear stance in ligh...

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South Korea deploys additional anti-missile defense launchers

South Korea deploys additional anti-missile defense launchers

South Korea deploys four more high-tech missile defense launchers amid clashes with enraged protesters.

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Abe, Moon agree to boost pressure on N.Korea

Abe, Moon agree to boost pressure on N.Korea

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korea President Moon Jae-in agree to exert "another level of pressure" on No...

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Putin says Russia ready to offer N.Korea economic cooperation

Putin says Russia ready to offer N.Korea economic cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to offer economic cooperation to North Korea, rejecting Japanese ...

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JAL 6 engine fire termed 'serious incident'

JAL 6 engine fire termed 'serious incident'

A JAL flight that made an emergency landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport Tuesday reportedly sustained heavy damage to its e...

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Prince Hisahito turns 11

Prince Hisahito turns 11

Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito and third in line to the throne, celebrates his 11th birthday.

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Onodera, Mattis to strengthen pressure on N.Korea

Onodera, Mattis to strengthen pressure on N.Korea

Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis agree to strengthen pressure on North...

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Nissan debuts new electric Leaf with improved range

Nissan debuts new electric Leaf with improved range

Japan's Nissan Motor releases its updated electric Leaf featuring improved range and self-parking ability.

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