Japan should nurture democracy: Former PM Noda

Japan should nurture democracy: Former PM Noda

Former Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko says that Japan should nurture democracy in a memorial speech for Abe Shinzo.

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Tornado wreaks havoc in central Japan

Tornado wreaks havoc in central Japan

A tornado wreaks havoc in central Japan.

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Tokyo holds tea ceremony for the first time in three years

Tokyo holds tea ceremony for the first time in three years

Tokyo and other organizers together hold a tea ceremony for the first time in three years.

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Railfans check out high-speed test train for bullet trains

Railfans check out high-speed test train for bullet trains

Railfans get to check out a high-speed test train for Shinkansen bullet trains.

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UNIQLO's sister brand GU starts discount for international tourists

UNIQLO's sister brand GU starts discount for international tourists

Cheap clothing brand GU offers discounts to international tourists who show their passports.

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Economy minister Yamagiwa to resign over ties with Unification Church

Economy minister Yamagiwa to resign over ties with Unification Church

Yamagiwa Daishiro, Japan's minister in charge of economic revitalization, is stepping down amid mounting criticism over ...

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Emperor and Empress visit Okinawa

Emperor and Empress visit Okinawa

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Okinawa Prefecture for the first time since he ascended to the Chrysanthemum t...

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Komuro Kei passes New York Bar Exam

Komuro Kei passes New York Bar Exam

Komuro Kei, the husband of former Japanese Princess Mako, has passed the New York Bar Exam in his third attempt.

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Skiing season begins in Japan

Skiing season begins in Japan

The skiing season begins in Japan, with the opening of a ski area on Mount Fuji.

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Asteroid Ryugu entered orbit near Earth 5 million years ago

Asteroid Ryugu entered orbit near Earth 5 million years ago

Scientists analyze stones from the asteroid Ryugu and find that the celestial body entered the current orbit near Earth ...

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