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Rare fish intrigues islanders
People on Sado Island, northern Japan are amazed at the sight of a rarely seen oarfish.
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New Yamanote station to be called Takanawa Gateway
Tokyo's main train line the Yamanote is getting a new station.
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Unseasonable heat visits Japan
Unseasonal heat visits the Japanese archipelago, with temperatures topping 26°C in some places.
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Upper House passes water privatizing bill
An Upper House committee approves a revised bill to privatize water service in Japan. It's expected to become law at the...
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Naruhito-Trump meeting in the works for next year
President Trump is expected to be the first foreign head of state to meet with Crown Prince Naruhito after he ascends to...
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6 AM start for Tokyo Olympic marathon
The Olympic Organizing Committee decides to move the 2020 Tokyo marathon start time to 6 AM in anticipation of scorching...
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Foreign trainees suffered abuse, sexual harassment: opposition
Japan's opposition says 75% of missing foreign trainees suffered mistreatment including violence and sexual harassment.
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Japan to join moon space station
Japan is poised to join a manned moon mission along with the US and other countries.
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Dry cell robot smashes swim record
A Panasonic robot breaks the record for longest swim by a robot on a single pair of AA batteries.
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New brews get rave reviews
In an ancient rite, sake brewers in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture celebrate completing new brews that meet with rave reviews...
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