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Emperor Akihito ill, cancels duties
Emperor Akihito cancels his official duties after a bout of dizziness and nausea caused by cerebral anemia.
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Parliament passes work reform, TPP bills
Japan's parliament passes a work reform bill and a Trans Pacific Partnership trade bill package.
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Torrential rain hits northern Kyushu
Torrential rain lashes northern Kyushu in western Japan.
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Rainy season ends in Tokyo and Kanto Koshin regions
Japan's Meteorological Agency says the rainy season is over in the Kanto Koshin region, including Tokyo.
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Law rattles home sharing market
Japan's government passes a law legalizing and restricting home sharing, making waves with listing sites like Airbnb, tr...
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Smartphone contracts 'may violate antitrust laws'
The Japan Fair Trade Commission says binding two and four-year smartphone plans may violate the country's antitrust laws...
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Heavy rains strand 81 in Gifu Prefecture
Heavy rains strand 81 people and wash away bridges and water pipes in Gifu Prefecture.
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ANA plane makes emergency landing
All Nippon Airways flight 629 makes an emergency landing at Kansai Airport after instruments signal a drop in cabin pres...
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Four straight days of summer heat hit Tokyo
Summer heat hits Tokyo for four straight days, though weather officials claim the cooler rainy season has not yet ended....
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Naruhito views ancient tsunami monument
Crown Prince Naruhito visits Japan's oldest tsunami monument to see what lessons can be learned.
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