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Temperatures rise to unseasonable highs
Japan sees its hottest day of the season, with readings over 30 degrees from Kagoshima to Kofu.
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Researchers impregnate monkey in medical first
A Japanese research team succeeds in impregnating a monkey with a transplanted uterus for the first time in the world.
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JAL to launch low-budget airline
Japan Airlines says it will launch a low-cost airline aiming for a bigger chunk of the budget-airfare market.
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Flash frozen oysters promise flavor good as fresh
A firm in western Japan is using a new method for flash-freezing oysters to deliver the freshest frozen shellfish ever.
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Washi paper for a new generation
A maker of traditional washi craft paper is reinventing itself.
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Ehime gov. says officials met Abe aide in school scandal
Ehime's governor rebuts the testimony of Prime Minister Abe's former secretary in connection with a cronyism scandal.
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Abe welcomes US-N.Korea summit
Prime Minister Abe welcomes US President Trump's announcement of his first meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ...
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Aso reiterates sexual harassment not a crime
Japan's finance minister reiterates his claim that sexual harassment is not a crime.
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Era name craze
In Japan, an era name is proclaimed after the ascension of a new emperor.With just a year to go until Emperor Akihito's ...
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'Couples should have 3 kids' comment sparks backlash
A ruling party politician sparks controversy saying he wants couples to have at least three children.
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