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Mercury soars with more to come
Summer-like temperatures assault much of the nation and the Japan Meteorological Agency says this summer will be a scorc...
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Imperial Couple visits Empress' former home
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stroll around the site of her former home.
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Renovation starts at Imperial Couple's future home
Workers start to prepare the Imperial Couple's future home.
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Nation mourns mega-quake victims
People mourn the five victims claimed by the massive quake that rocked Osaka roughly a week ago.
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Household goods create musical magic
A pair of young musicians transform household items into uniquely beautiful musical instruments.
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Golden giant panda figure for sale
A department store near Ueno Zoo in Tokyo starts selling a giant panda figure made of pure gold.
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Japan cancels missile evacuation drills
The Japanese government has announced today it has canceled evacuation drills to prepare for a potential North Korean mi...
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Mt.Shinmoe in Southwestern Japan erupts again
A volcano in the Kirishima Mountain Range erupts violently in Southwestern Japan.
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Bullet found in farm hut may come from US military base
An apparent stray bullet found in a farm hut with a broken window in Okinawa, may have come from a nearby US military ba...
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Health hints from the heavens
An astronaut's research in space could lead to advances in drug development for serious diseases.
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