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Smartphones bring Japan's fifth-graders' physical strength to record low
A research reveals that smartphone use may have brought Japan's fifth-graders' physical strength and athletic abilities ...
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Prime Minister Abe leaves for trilateral summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves Japan to attend a trilateral summit with China and South Korea.
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Waste oil illuminates Tokyo
Winter lights are illuminating Tokyo -- and some of them use waste oil.
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NASA chief says Japanese astronaut could be the next man to land on the moon
NASA administrator tells Nippon TV that a Japanese astronaut would likely be the next man to land on the moon.
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Sledding with Santa
Local children in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture enjoy sledding with Santa.
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Imperial family attends charity movie preview
Japan's emperor and his family attend a charity movie preview.
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New driving test eyed for accident prone aged drivers
Police are considering checking the driving skills of the elderly at the time of their license renewal.
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Stepping up accessibility for Parlympics
Within less than eight months to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, groups and individuals are trying to ...
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All-star Kabuki show at Kyoto's Minamiza Theatre
Yearly Kabuki event Kaomise Kogyo, a serious of plays with all-star casts, has begun at Minamiza Theatre in Kyoto.
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