Survivors speak of narrow escape in Kusatsu eruption

Survivors speak of narrow escape in Kusatsu eruption

People injured in a volcanic eruption at the Kusatsu ski resort in central Japan speak of their close call.

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Thousands stranded in snowbound Tokyo

Thousands stranded in snowbound Tokyo

Heavy snow disrupts traffic in Tokyo.

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Mountain erupts and rocks rain on skiers in Gunma

Mountain erupts and rocks rain on skiers in Gunma

11 skiers are injured and a Self Defense-Forces member dies as rocks rain down from an erupting mountain in Gunma Prefec...

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Heavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters

Heavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters

23 centimeters of snow wreaks havoc on the evening commute in Japan's capital.

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Kyoto U. stem cell researcher fabricated results

Kyoto U. stem cell researcher fabricated results

Kyoto University says a researcher at its iPS stem cell institute engaged in fabrication and falsification.

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Tokyo conducts missile attack drill

Tokyo conducts missile attack drill

The city of Tokyo conducts a missile attack drill in preparation for a possible North Korean ICBM strike.

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Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

A major snowstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting public transportation and cancelling flights.

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'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

A next-generation bar code called "Chameleon Code" has the potential to reshape everything from schools to manufacturing...

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Sightseeing bus scatters suitcases on highway

Sightseeing bus scatters suitcases on highway

A sightseeing bus scatters a dozen suitcases on a highway in Nagoya, central Japan.

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Imperial couple inspects post-abdication estate

Imperial couple inspects post-abdication estate

Japan's emperor and empress inspect the estate where they are to relocate after his abdication in late April, 2019.

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