Astronauts including Norishige Kanai return from ISS
Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai is back to Earth, and says he is craving rice and miso soup.
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Skating star Hanyu to receive People's Honor Award
Repeat Olympic gold medalist skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu will become the youngest person to receive the People's Honor...
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Trump-Kim summit likely set for Sentosa Island
High ranking US and North Korean officials are finalizing plans to hold a historic summit next month on Singapore's Sent...
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Princess Aiko to attend summer school in UK
Preparations are underway for Crown Prince Naruhito's only daughter to attend summer school in the U.K.
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Emperor, Empress welcome Vietnamese president
The Emperor and Empress welcome Vietnam's President and his wife to the Imperial Palace.
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US, N.Korea preparing for Singapore summit
US and North Korean officials arrive in Singapore to prepare for a June 12th summit.
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Top Kim Jong Un aide leaves for NY
An aide to North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un leaves Beijing for New York to restart talks on a US-North Korean summit.
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A stylish ride to the other side
In a multi-year labor-of-love project, a vehicle workshop in northern Japan painstakingly crafts a hearse with the aim o...
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Empress Michiko harvests silk cocoons
Empress Michiko harvests silk cocoons as her silk-farming activities near their conclusion.
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Fired national coach sues Japan soccer association
Fired national soccer coach Vahid Halihodzic sues the Japan Football Association and its president.
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