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Emperor Akihito meets Merkel
Emperor Akihito tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel about his decision to abdicate the throne.
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Startup explores drones' potential
An engineer in western Japan solves a basic problem with drones--they're confined by batteries to about 20 minutes of fl...
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Men go naked to pray to god
28 men go half-naked to pray for a rich harvest and well-being.
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Tokyo Tower fetes Chinese New Year
In Japan's capital the famous Tokyo Tower celebrates the Chinese New Year with a light display.
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Aso ignites new firestorm
Finance Minister Taro Aso withdraws a remark that people who don't have kids are a problem.
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Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off
The Sapporo Snow Festival gets underway in northern Japan with more than 190 snow and ice sculptures on display.
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ASMR boom reaches Japan
Japan is getting in on the boom in ASMR, a relaxation response said to be triggered by certain sounds.
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Japan sees worst flu pandemic
The number of flu patients tops 7.6 million in Japan in the worst outbreak since record keeping began in 1999.
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Japan-EU EPA sales campaigns begin
Supermarkets in Japan launch sales campaigns as the Japan-EU economic partnership agreement takes effect.
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Narita Airport and Tokyo subway disrupted
A plane slides off an icy runway at Narita Airport causing flight disruptions, while a Tokyo subway is suspended due to ...
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