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Smash that stress away
Traditional Japanese roof tiles are being put to a novel use...helping people bust out of funks and smash their stress a...
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Sexual harassment allegations cost mayor job
A mayor in Gunma Prefecture loses his position after the municipal assembly passes a no confidence resolution stripping ...
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Train services resume to Kansai Airport
Good news for travelers in western Japan as trains begin shuttling people to Kansai International Airport.
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Japanese billionaire books ticket to moon
Elon Musk's SpaceX says Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa will be the first private passenger to land a ticket for a ...
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Ise Ebi season opens in Izu
Fishermen are hard at work as the spiny lobster season gets underway at a small port in central Japan.
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Japan seizes $7m in back taxes from Aussie resident
Japanese authorities collect more than $7m in back taxes from an Australian man whose parents gave him money while they ...
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Sapporo delays Olympic bid
In the wake of a deadly earthquake, Sapporo will delay its winter Olympic bid from 2026 to 2030.
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Crown prince, princess attend water conference
Japan's crown prince and princess attend an international water conference in Tokyo.
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Dead whale found off eastern Japan
A dead whale is found floating in waters off Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Quake debris piling up in Hokkaido
Debris from the powerful earthquake in Hokkaido is piling up quickly.
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