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Heavy rain pounds southwestern Japan
Weather officials call on residents in southwestern Japan to remain on alert for landslides after torrential rain hits t...
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Flying trucks could help Japan's understaffed delivery industry
Delivery service giant Yamato unveils a "flying truck" that can transport parcels.
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Abe, Trump agree on trade deal
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump agree to the terms of a trade deal on the sidelines of the G7 Su...
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Rhino may have killed caretaker at Tokyo zoo
A caretaker is found unconscious by the cage of a rhinoceros at Tama Zoological Park and later pronounced dead.
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Nikkei sinks, yen strengthens
Tokyo stock prices sink and the yen rises on the back of growing worries about US-China trade friction.
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Muddy fun at music and organic veggie festival
Festival-goers get muddy and munch on organic produce at a festival in Chiba Prefecture.
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Lawson tries out unmanned store operation
Lawson is experimenting with operating a convenience store unmanned overnight to tackle labor shortage.
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Japan reacts to South Korea scrapping GSOMIA
Japan intends to cooperate closely with the U.S. to avoid negative effects on dealing with North Korea following South K...
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Eco-friendly dog
An environment-friendly dog has collected more than 3,000 plastic bottles during walks over five years.
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Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko enjoy vacation in Nagano
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visit a community of returnees from postwar Manchuria in Nagano.
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