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Earthquake rocks western Japan
A powerful quake rocks predawn Shimane Prefecture injuring at least five people.
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Idol group targets women with pink sake
An idol group works with local farmers and brewers to develop a pink sake in central Japan.
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Wrestling director resigns over harassment scandal
Japan's wrestling federation says its director has resigned for harassing a four-time Olympic women's wrestling medalist...
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Woman mayor's request rejected by sumo association
A woman mayor's request to make a speech in the sumo ring is rejected after female first responders were forced out of a...
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Monex Group to buy Coincheck
Japanese online brokerage firm Monex Group announces that it will buy hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck.
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The changing faces of Mt. Fuji
A 69-year old man regularly takes photos of Mt. Fuji and shares its various expressions with the world.
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Golf diplomacy round 2 for Abe and Trump
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have another round of golf with US President Donald Trump.
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Coincheck to accept Monex bid
Theft-hit Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is to accept a buyout from online brokerage Monex Group.
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Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts
A volcano in southwest Japan erupts violently, spewing plumes 5,000 meters from its caldera.
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Self-Defense Forces secrecy scandal rocks Abe govt
A scandal over the suppression of logs on the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Iraq mission rocks the Abe administration.
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