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Deadly blizzard kills rescuer in Hokkaido
A powerful low pressure system lashes Hokkaido with deadly blizzards.
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2 executives nabbed for maglev bid-rigging
Tokyo prosecutors arrest two current and former executives for bid-rigging contracts in a maglev train project.
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Getting to know food
In-depth food tours of Tokyo, a cooking class website, and an Australian TV show are turning food into a gateway for Jap...
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M5.6 quake strikes Iriomote Island
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Iriomote Island in southern Japan.
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Fukushima ice wall isn't working well
A pricey wall of frozen soil Japan built at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant is of limited effectiveness in slowing ...
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Students dress bizarrely for commencement
Graduating students try to outdo each other with unique costumes at the commencement of an art college in central Japan.
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Osaka U. okays first iPS stem cell heart surgery
Osaka University green-lights plans for the world's first heart surgery using iPS stem cells.
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Tokyo Tower deck gets fresh look
60 years after opening, Tokyo Tower's observation deck gets a makeover.
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Kids choose Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascots
A pair of mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is chosen after primary school kids voted nationwide.
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