
Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto
The Japan Coast Guard has taken footage of a new island that formed after an eruption off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara c...
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Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil
An illumination event in Tokyo uses 380,000 light bulbs completely powered by used cooking oil, including those donated ...
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Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the renovated Museum of the Imperial Collections...
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Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo
Mexico and some other countries have conveyed their intention to withdraw from the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.
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International forum sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China
An international forum held in Tokyo sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China.
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'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie
Japanese director Takita Yojiro of "Departures" looks back on filming Chinese movie "Silence of Smoke," noting that maki...
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Opposition party criticizes wage hike for PM and others
The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party criticizes a proposed amendment which would raise the salaries of nationa...
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Mother of N.Korea abductee calls on govt to take action
The mother of North Korea abductee Yokota Megumi holds a press conference, saying she would do everything she could to h...
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LDP tax chair: income tax cut will only be for one year
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission on the Tax System Chairperson Miyazawa Yoichi says that the proposed...
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PM Kishida to hold off on House of Representatives dissolution
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio decides not to dissolve the House of Representatives before the end of the year, according ...
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