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Emperor Akihito turns 83 years old
Tens of thousands of people flock to the Imperial Palace for the Emperor's birthday.
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White Christmas roars into Hokkaido
A white Christmas roars into northern Japan as dueling low pressure systems bring heavy snows and winds.
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Diet approves $830 billion budget
Japan's government approves record $830 billion budget for the fiscal year starting April 2017.
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Births in Japan slip below 1 million
The number of babies born drops below 1 million for the first time this year.
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Economy recovering moderately, govt says
In its monthly economic report, Japan's government upgrades its assessment of the economy for the first time since March...
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Capybaras mark solstice with yuzu bath
The world's largest rodents mark the winter solstice in central Japan with a seasonal bath scented with yuzu citrus frui...
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Self-Defense Force rangers clean world heritage castle
Self Defense Force troopers clean the world heritage Himeji Castle ahead of 2017.
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Japan to directly fund Fukushima cleanup
Japan's government will directly fund work to decontaminate areas around the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, reversin...
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Top court rules in favor of relocating US base within Okinawa
Japan's Supreme Court rejects Okinawa's appeal over relocating a US military base in the southern Japanese prefecture.
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Hallowed sword close to being replicated
Two Japanese swordsmiths labor to revive the long-lost, 600-year-old Hotarumaru sword.
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