Japan asks EU for help in solving North Korean kidnappings

Japan asks EU for help in solving North Korean kidnappings

A Japanese minister and the families of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korea appeal to members of European Parlia...

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Second warship joins groundbreaking mission

Second warship joins groundbreaking mission

A second warship has joined Japan's first mission to protect a US navy vessel in the Pacific.

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Abe, Trump hold confidential talks

Abe, Trump hold confidential talks

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks confidentially by phone with US President Donald Trump amid tensions over North...

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Dressing down to keep the planet cool

Dressing down to keep the planet cool

Japan kicks off its annual Cool Biz campaign to dress down as summer approaches.

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Izumo escorts US Navy supply ship

Izumo escorts US Navy supply ship

Japan dispatches a helicopter carrier to escort a U.S. Navy supply ship marking a historical first.

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Bonsai show wows visitors

Bonsai show wows visitors

The World Bonsai Convention wows visitors near Tokyo as bonsai exports boom worldwide.

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Complete dinosaur skeleton found in Hokkaido

Complete dinosaur skeleton found in Hokkaido

The complete skeleton of a large dinosaur is found in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main isle.

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Japan exceeds bluefin tuna quota

Japan exceeds bluefin tuna quota

Japan exceeds its quota of Pacific bluefin tuna for the year amid concerns over stocks.

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ASDF pilot blamed for helicopter near-miss

ASDF pilot blamed for helicopter near-miss

National air safety authorities say the pilot of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter was to blame for a near-miss ...

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PM Abe departs for Russia

PM Abe departs for Russia

Japan's Prime Minister Abe departs to Moscow to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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