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Machines could ease food worker shortage
Machines that can pack meat, frost cakes and make elaborate candy designs could help ease Japan's shortage of food indus...
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Abe hopeful during Trump-Kim summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he hopes the Trump-Kim summit will be a step toward resolving the North's nuclea...
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Giant panda Shan Shan turns 1
The Ueno Zoo's giant panda cub Shan Shan turns one year old.
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Boost diversity through immigration: Keidanren
Japan's biggest business group Keidanren says a plan to lift the number of foreign workers will also give a needed boost...
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Abductees' families seek resolution at US-NK summit
Families of Japanese abducted by North Korea appeal for a resolution to the issue at the Trump-Kim summit.
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Imperial couple pays respects to tsunami victims
The Imperial Couple pays respects at a cenotaph for tsunami victims in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture.
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Camera shows sunfish's 'nap'
An aquarium in southwest Japan attaches a camera to a sunfish to reveal the mystery of its 'napping' behavior.
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Abe open to talks with N.Korean leader
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he's willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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Nagoya Castle's Honmaru palace reopens
Nagoya Castle's Honmaru Palace reopens to the public after almost 10 years of reconstruction.
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Combinis step up for workers
Convenience stores in Japan are upping the convenience for workers.
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