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Japan commemorates Kobe quake victims
Kobe commemorates the 22nd anniversary of the Great Hanshin earthquake.
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Hydrochloric acid flows into river
Sasebo City issues a warning after hydrochloric acid flows into the river.
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Beer shipments fizzle to record low
Japan's beer shipments at major brewers log a new low as they decline for 12 years running.
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Hi-tech system aims for the perfect shoe fit
A startup in Hiroshima is using hi-tech methods to outfit people with the perfect-fitting shoes.
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Snow claims woman, people gird for more
Snow claims a woman in northern Japan as sub-zero temperatures and more snow loom over the weekend.
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Emperor hosts poetry reading event
Emperor Akihito and the Imperial family ring in the New Year with an ancient poetry reading event.
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Monster tuna fetches a pretty penny
Fishermen in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan haul in the season's largest tuna, tipping the scales a...
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Fingerprints in danger
People making V-signs for photos are a common sight...especially in Japan. However, with the advancement of technology a...
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Scientists create intestinal tissue from stem cells
Researchers in Japan have for the first time succeeded in making intestinal tissue from stem cells.
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Restaurant, hotel groups oppose smoking ban
Groups opposing a smoking ban at Japan's restaurants and bars gather in Tokyo.
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