App for Buddhist pilgrims

App for Buddhist pilgrims

The creator of a new app for Buddhist pilgrims in Japan says he wants young people and foreigners to share the experienc...

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Media gets Legoland preview

Media gets Legoland preview

The media turns out in force for a preview of Legoland Japan in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture prior to its official opening A...

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Fukushima stadium tapped to be Olympic venue

Fukushima stadium tapped to be Olympic venue

The International Olympic Committee approves a Fukushima stadium as a venue for baseball and softball games at the 2020 ...

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First ballistic missile evacuation drill held

First ballistic missile evacuation drill held

People in Akita Prefecture northern Japan take part in an evacuation drill premised on a hypothetical ballistic missile...

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Fukshima Update #84<br>

Fukshima Update #84
"Giraffe" prevented meltdown

6 years ago, the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami triggered meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.An...

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Infant corpse found at Tokyo Disneyland sewage plant

Infant corpse found at Tokyo Disneyland sewage plant

The body of a newborn turns up in a sewage plant connected to Tokyo Disneyland.

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Malaysia says Kim's family gave consent over body

Malaysia says Kim's family gave consent over body

The Royal Malaysia Police reveal that Malaysia has consent of the family of Kim Jong-nam, who was assassinated, on how t...

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Empress Michiko has shingles

Empress Michiko has shingles

Empress Michiko has been suffering from shingles since Tuesday evening.

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Supreme Court bans warrantless GPS searches

Supreme Court bans warrantless GPS searches

Japan's Supreme Court for the first time rules police can't use GPS data gathered without a warrant.

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'Strange hotel' staffed by robots

'Strange hotel' staffed by robots

A new hotel staffed by robots opens near Tokyo.

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