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US forces to resume Osprey aerial refueling drills
US forces inform Japan's government they will resume Osprey aerial refueling drills on Friday.
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First fugu auction nets high prices
Prices are up for poisonous pufferfish, or fugu, in Japan's first auction of the year.
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Abe calls for 'building new country' in year's first speech
Japan's prime minister called for building a new country in his first press conference of the year.
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Japan, Inc. starts work in 2017
"Japan, Inc." returns to business on the first working day of 2017.
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Traffic deaths under 4000 in 2016
The number of people killed in traffic accidents in Japan last year was less than 4000 for the first time in 67 years.
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Tamaseseri ball ritual marks start of year
People in southwest Japan start the new year with an ancient ball ritual said to bring good luck.
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Dai Bonten festival answers prayers
People in northern Japan seek to have their prayers answered at the ancient Dai Bonten festival.
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New adults come of age in disaster zones
Young adults celebrate Coming of Age Day in disaster-struck parts of Japan.
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