Evacuation order to be lifted for Fukushima plant town

Evacuation order to be lifted for Fukushima plant town

Japan decided to partially lift evacuation orders for parts of the town that is the site of the crippled Fukushima Daiic...

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Okinawa base move enters new phase

Okinawa base move enters new phase

Work to move a US base in Okinawa meets protest as it enters a new phase of landfill.

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Hover bike shown to press

Hover bike shown to press

A Japanese startup unveils a hover bike that it aims to put on the road by 2022.

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Diamond glasses frames lure free spenders

Diamond glasses frames lure free spenders

A Japanese firm unveils diamond-encrusted glasses frames that retail for $50k.

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92-year-old slays boar with hoe

92-year-old slays boar with hoe

A 92-year-old man fends off a wild boar and kills him with a hoe.

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Cherry-blossom fever heats up

Cherry-blossom fever heats up

Cherry-blossom viewing gets into full swing as cherry blossoms in Wakayama are declared in bloom.

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Japan Post conducts level 4 autonomous driving test

Japan Post conducts level 4 autonomous driving test

Japan Post conducts a level 4 autonomous driving test.

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Princess Kako graduates from university

Princess Kako graduates from university

Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince Akishino, graduates from International Christian University.

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Camping trailer castle experience

Camping trailer castle experience

A castle in southwest Japan offers the chance to stay in a camping trailer and visit the castle by night.

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Sakura craze starts in Tokyo

Sakura craze starts in Tokyo

The flowery fun is starting in the nation.

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