Japanese government prepares for M-8 class megaquake

Japanese government prepares for M-8 class megaquake

The Japanese government conducts a drill for a megaquake.

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Protesters march against Abe's state funeral

Protesters march against Abe's state funeral

Protesters march against a state funeral for slain Abe.

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Former SDF member demands investigation on sexual harassment from peers

Former SDF member demands investigation on sexual harassment from peers

A former Japan Self-Defense Force officer demands an investigation on sexual harassment from SDF members.

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500-year-old stone lanterns vandalized

500-year-old stone lanterns vandalized

500-year-old stone lanterns at Kasuga-taisha Shrine, western Japan, are found vandalized.

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Super Typhoon Hinnamnor nearing main Okinawa island

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor nearing main Okinawa island

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor is nearing the main Okinawa island after bringing strong winds to the Daito Islands in southwest...

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State funeral for Abe to begin at 2 p.m. on Sept. 27

State funeral for Abe to begin at 2 p.m. on Sept. 27

The state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo will begin at 2 p.m. on September 27 at the Nippon Budok...

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Kishida apologizes over LDP lawmakers' ties with Unification Church

Kishida apologizes over LDP lawmakers' ties with Unification Church

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio apologizes over his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's lawmakers having questionable ties wi...

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Imperial Household Agency to consider using social media

Imperial Household Agency to consider using social media

Japan's Imperial Household Agency will consider using social media for the first time in sending out information as part...

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Japanese, African leaders adopt Tunis declaration

Japanese, African leaders adopt Tunis declaration

Leaders from Japan and African countries adopt the Tunis Declaration at the close of the Tokyo International Conference ...

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Empress Emerita Michiko diagnosed with blood clot

Empress Emerita Michiko diagnosed with blood clot

Empress Emerita Michiko has been diagnosed with blood clots in her right calf.

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