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Wednesday marks 23 years since Hanshin mega quake
Wednesday marks 23 years since the Hanshin mega quake killed more than 6400 people in the Kobe-Osaka area.
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Tokyo travel agency plagued by Pyeongchang Olympic ticket problems
A Tokyo travel agency that sold a package tour to see the popular men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang Olympics is in...
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NHK issues mistaken N.Korean missile alert
Japan's public broadcaster NHK issues mistaken breaking news of a North Korean missile launch.
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Keidanren seriously considering 3% raise
Japan's powerful Keidanren business group says it will consider Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's request to give workers a 3%...
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Famous 'snow monsters' sprayed with graffiti
Famous 'snow monsters' atop Mt. Hakkoda in northern Japan are found sprayed with graffiti.
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Ancient dance for food and good fortune
Women in northern Japan brave the cold to perform an ancient dance to bring health and a bountiful harvest.
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Softbank mulls listing mobile phone unit
Japan telecommunications giant SoftBank considers an initial public offering of its mobile phone subsidiary.
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Chinese nuclear attack sub 'concerns' Japan
Japan expresses serious concern about a Chinese nuclear attack sub sighted near the disputed Senkaku Islands.
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So long...and thanks for all the fruit
A fruity experiment kicks off at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
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Dogo Onsen capsule toy winning fans
A new novelty toy based on the famous Dogo Onsen bathhouse is winning fans in western Japan.
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