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Snake robot to transform plumbing
A supple new robot developed in northern Japan may be about to revolutionize the world of pipes and plumbing.
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Powerful Typhoon Maria threatens southern islands
Extremely powerful Typhoon Maria threatens Japan's southern islands with winds over 70 meters per second.
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Abe cancels trip amid rain disaster
With deadly rains lashing western Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cancels a trip to Europe and the Mideast.
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Death toll climbs after record rains
The death toll from heavy rains tops 120 with nearly 60 people still missing.
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Nissan admits forging emissions data
Nissan Motor executives say that employees have falsified new vehicle emissions data at multiple plants since around 201...
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Former Aum cult leader cremated
The body of executed former cult leader Shoko Asahara and mastermind behind the deadly 1995 Tokyo sarin gas attack is cr...
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The future of bamboo
A bamboo maker looks to the future even as climate change threatens his prized tiger bamboo.
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Heavy rain triggers road collapse and landslide
Heavy rain in Fukuoka causes a road collapse and triggers a landslide, destroying houses.
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Meteorological agency warns of record rains
The Meteorological Agency alerts people to the chance of record rains through this weekend.
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Samurai Blue welcomed home
Japan's Samurai Blue soccer team is welcomed home after reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage of 16 in Russia.
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