Golf diplomacy round 2 for Abe and Trump
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have another round of golf with US President Donald Trump.
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Five US Ospreys land at the US Air Force's Yokota base in Tokyo amid concerns over safety.
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Five US Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft arrive in Japan.
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Paper-making companies in a town famous for washi rely on their wits and innovation to combat shrinking demand.
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A survey of high schoolers in Japan, the US, China and South Korea finds Japanese girls the least satisfied with their f...
read moreSoftbank to invest in $200 bil. Saudi solar project
Communications giant Softbank will invest in the Saudi Arabian government's planned solar power generation facility, aim...
read moreAmerican nabbed cooking meth in guest houses
Police arrest a US man for manufacturing amphetamines at Tokyo guest houses.
read moreI, clumsy and endearing robot
A university in central Japan develops less perfect robots to create a world where people and robots can better collabor...
read moreGovernment tells Nissan to shape up
Japan's transport ministry hits Nissan with an improvement order for allowing unauthorized personnel to conduct final ch...
read moreJapan asked China for another panda
Japan asks China for a 10th panda to mark 40 years since signing a friendship treaty.
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