Japanese imperial family to attend Osaka Expo opening ceremony
The Imperial Household Agency announced on March 11 that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will attend the Osaka Expo ...
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Japanese firm succeeds in filming from moon surface
Lunar probe Yaoki, developed by a Japanese venture company, was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Februar...
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Incoming Seven & i president seeks to speed up investments
S/ Stephen Dacus, Director, Seven & i Holdings / We have lost some momentum. We must humbly accept the fact that we have...
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Hanyu rehearses for his annual 'notte stellata' ice show in Miyagi
Figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru rehearsed for his ice show which starts March 7 in Miyagi Prefecture.S/ Hanyu Yuzuru, Figure ...
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Japan's Princess Kako to visit Brazil
The Imperial Household Agency announced on March 4 that Princess Kako will make an official visit to Brazil in June to ...
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Japan's Emperor and Empress host Italian President
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura Mattarel...
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Japan renews bid to put 'shodo' calligraphy on UNESCO heritage list
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs has decided to recommend "shodo" calligraphy as a candidate for the UNESCO Intangibl...
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Japans crown prince receives honorary degree from Thai university
Japan’s Crown Prince Fumihito visited Thailand to receive an honorary doctorate in animal science from Naresuan Universi...
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Ishiba to G7 leaders: status quo cannot be changed by force
Ishiba Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan: I said (during the meeting) that we need to be careful not to draw the wrong le...
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Hundreds released from crime group base in Myanmar
Thai authorities said about 200 Chinese nationals were brought to the Thai side of the border with Myanmar by bus on Feb...
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