
Japan adopts new defense directives
Japan adopts National Defense Program Guidelines, a 10-year plan that includes American F-35B stealth fighters and remod...
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Premium shiitake mushrooms fetch $1,800
A case of 6 Noto 115 shiitake mushrooms goes for $1,800 (200,000 yen) at the first auction of the season in Kanazawa, ce...
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Japan ranks 110th in gender equality
The World Economic Forum ranks Japan 110th in its Global Gender Gap Report 2018.
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Baby girl panda named
A female panda cub will be called Saihin in hopes for a colorful future.
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Govt plans measures for foreign worker wave
The government is planning for a new wave of foreign workers after the passage of an immigration reform bill.
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