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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
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
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
Japan kicks off its annual Cool Biz campaign to dress down as summer approaches.
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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
The World Bonsai Convention wows visitors near Tokyo as bonsai exports boom worldwide.
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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 its quota of Pacific bluefin tuna for the year amid concerns over stocks.
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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
Japan's Prime Minister Abe departs to Moscow to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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