
Govt to use reserve funds for flood relief
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government will use reserve funds to deliver relief supplies to communities devastate...
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More flooding in Hiroshima as rescue operations continue
More flooding taxes Hiroshima as officials continue search and rescue operations following heavy rains and flooding over...
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Nurse confesses to killing over 20 patients
A former nurse confesses to killing over 20 patients by adding disinfectant to their IV drips.
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Made better in Japan
Japanese denim companies offer quality fabrics and personalization, targeting the country's ever-increasing number of fo...
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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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