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NDF releases plan for nuclear fuel debris removal
A public-private organization tasked with decommissioning the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant releases a plan t...
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Ueno Zoo looking for baby panda names
Ueno Zoo begins looking for names for a newborn giant panda.
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Government creates nuclear waste disposal map
Japan's government has a map of possible disposal sites for nuclear waste based on geological feasibility.
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Tokyo mulls building airfield on remote island
The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering building an airfield in the remote Ogasawara chain of islands.
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Blast causes fire at Chiba plant
An explosion occurs at a chemical plant in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, causing a fire and injuring four workers.
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Airport shuttle boat crashes off Kobe
A high-speed passenger boat connecting Kansai and Kobe airports crashes into a guide light, injuring 15.
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Gold bling on display in a big way
A display of big bling gold items that are teem with playfulness and test the bounds of the imagination.
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Explosion at fireworks factory injures two
An explosion at a fireworks plant injures two people in Kagawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
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Yomiuri Giants games now available online
Good news is here for overseas fans of the Yomiuri Giants. The popular baseball team's games can now be viewed abroad on...
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Monster melon harvest in full swing
Harvesting of Japan's jumbo watermelons gets into full swing in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.
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