Nissan raided over car inspection scandal

Nissan raided over car inspection scandal

Transport officials raid Nissan Motor's headquarters over a car inspection scandal.

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Cabinet approves record budget

Cabinet approves record budget

Japan's Cabinet approves the largest general account budget in history for fiscal 2018.

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Self-driving bus in the heart of Tokyo

Self-driving bus in the heart of Tokyo

A driverless bus takes to the streets of Tokyo's Marunouchi business district.

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KEPCO to decommission Oi nuclear plant reactors

KEPCO to decommission Oi nuclear plant reactors

Kansai Electric Power Company tells Fukui Prefecture that it will decommission two reactors at Oi Nuclear Power Plant.

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Capybaras enjoy solstice soak

Capybaras enjoy solstice soak

Capybaras at Ishikawa Zoo take a dip in a traditional yuzu bath on the shortest day of the year.

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Ghost boats haunt Japan

Ghost boats haunt Japan

Ghost boats believed to be from North Korea are washing up on Japanese shores, causing problems for local communities.

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Emperor Akihito's birthday could lose holiday status

Emperor Akihito's birthday could lose holiday status

Japan's Parliament considers demoting December 23, Emperor Akihito's birthday, from a national holiday to just a regular...

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Japan's coldest town hits 12 below zero

Japan's coldest town hits 12 below zero

Municipalities around Japan record the coldest temperatures of the season as heavy snow damages grape crops in Hokkaido ...

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Lawmakers consider banning vapes, too

Lawmakers consider banning vapes, too

Japanese government officials mull including electronic cigarettes in an upcoming law designed to cut down on second-han...

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New Tokyo fish market to open October 2018

New Tokyo fish market to open October 2018

The new wholesale market to replace Tokyo's popular Tsukiji fish market will open October 11th, 2018.

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