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Helicopter carrier maneuvers in South China Sea

Helicopter carrier maneuvers in South China Sea

Nippon TV reports from Japan's helicopter carrier the JS Kaga as it maneuvers with a submarine in the disputed South Chi...

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Smash that stress away

Smash that stress away

Traditional Japanese roof tiles are being put to a novel use...helping people bust out of funks and smash their stress a...

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Sexual harassment allegations cost mayor job

Sexual harassment allegations cost mayor job

A mayor in Gunma Prefecture loses his position after the municipal assembly passes a no confidence resolution stripping ...

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Train services resume to Kansai Airport

Train services resume to Kansai Airport

Good news for travelers in western Japan as trains begin shuttling people to Kansai International Airport.

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Japanese billionaire books ticket to moon

Japanese billionaire books ticket to moon

Elon Musk's SpaceX says Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa will be the first private passenger to land a ticket for a ...

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Ise Ebi season opens in Izu

Ise Ebi season opens in Izu

Fishermen are hard at work as the spiny lobster season gets underway at a small port in central Japan.

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Japan seizes $7m in back taxes from Aussie resident

Japan seizes $7m in back taxes from Aussie resident

Japanese authorities collect more than $7m in back taxes from an Australian man whose parents gave him money while they ...

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Sapporo delays Olympic bid

Sapporo delays Olympic bid

In the wake of a deadly earthquake, Sapporo will delay its winter Olympic bid from 2026 to 2030.

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