Financial regulator penalizes cryptocurrency exchanges

Financial regulator penalizes cryptocurrency exchanges

Japan's Financial Services Agency penalizes seven cryptocurrency exchange operators.

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Abe: no point of dialog for sake of dialog

Abe: no point of dialog for sake of dialog

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe blasts the upcoming June summit between North and South Korea, saying talk for talk's ...

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Over 65,000 children abused in 2017

Over 65,000 children abused in 2017

The number of child abuse incidents reported by police in 2017 increased by more than 10,000 to top 65,000.

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Mt. Shinmoe eruption increases in power

Mt. Shinmoe eruption increases in power

The volcanic eruption underway at Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan gathers force.

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Cryptocurrency exchanges to be punished after hacks

Cryptocurrency exchanges to be punished after hacks

Japan will punish cryptocurrency exchanges after they allowed hackers to steal huge amounts of money.

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S.Korean gold smugglers busted with 36 kilos

S.Korean gold smugglers busted with 36 kilos

12 South Koreans are arrested in Japan for smuggling 36 kilos of gold worth $1.6m.

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Xiang Xiang tests no-hands maneuver

Xiang Xiang tests no-hands maneuver

Tokyo's Ueno Zoo releases new video of adorable panda cub Xiang Xiang.

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Japan doubts sincerity of N.Korean peace overture

Japan doubts sincerity of N.Korean peace overture

Japan's government expresses doubt over North Korea's intent to denuclearize in exchange for security guarantees.

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Imperial Couple may tour areas near Fukushima Daiichi

Imperial Couple may tour areas near Fukushima Daiichi

Japan's Emperor and Empress may visit areas near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in June.

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Kobe Steel CEO to resign over data tampering

Kobe Steel CEO to resign over data tampering

The President of Kobe Steel will resign April 1st to take responsibility for a data tampering scandal.

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