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NASA chief says Japanese astronaut could be the next man to land on the moon
NASA administrator tells Nippon TV that a Japanese astronaut would likely be the next man to land on the moon.
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Sledding with Santa
Local children in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture enjoy sledding with Santa.
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Flowering bamboo threatens local craft making
The Sasamorpha borealis bamboo is flowering throughout Japan for the first time in 120 years. The phenomenon is threaten...
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Imperial family attends charity movie preview
Japan's emperor and his family attend a charity movie preview.
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M5.5 quake shakes northern Japan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Aomori Prefecture and nearby areas but leaves no damage.
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New driving test eyed for accident prone aged drivers
Police are considering checking the driving skills of the elderly at the time of their license renewal.
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Engine fire diverts Fukuoka Tokyo flight
An ANA Fukuoka-Tokyo flight makes an emergency landing after an engine spits sparks.
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Low-cost carrier Zipair unveils cabin
New low-cost carrier Zipair unveils its plane's cabin.
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Cutting-edge robots on exhibit
Cutting-edge machines are on display at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo.
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Japan's FY2020 budget to top 102 tril. yen
Japan is set to allocate a record 102.66 trillion yen ($938 billion) for the initial general account budget for fiscal 2...
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