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Japan's Emperor Akihito ends reign marked by modernisationJapan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer...
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Not so fantastic: Can Japan end its love affair with plastic?From bento boxes to individually wrapped bananas, plastic reigns supreme in Japan. But amid global...
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Nvidia partners with Softbank to deploy cloud gaming servers in JapanChip designer Nvidia Corp said on Monday it has partnered with Softbank Group Corp and...
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Japan court OK's Nissan ex-Chairman Ghosn's release on bailA Tokyo court approved the release of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on 1 billion...
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Former Nissan chief Ghosn set to leave Japan cell on bailFormer Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn could leave his Tokyo detention centre on Wednesday (Mar 6)...
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Okinawa 'no' vote won't delay US base move: Japan PM AbeJapan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday (Feb 25) that the controversial relocation of a...
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Japan's Okinawa to vote on controversial US base moveResidents of Japan's Okinawa go to the polls Sunday (Feb 24) in a closely watched...
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Japan gay couples seek marriage rights in Valentine's lawsuitChizuka Oe and Yoko Ogawa have been together for 25 years, but when they submitted...
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Japan’s Oshima to produce rice-drying machines in MyanmarJapan’s Oshima Agricultural Machinery MFG. Co. will begin producing rice-drying machines as early as March...
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Top 2 Shipbuilders to MergeHyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, and second-ranked Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering are...
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Brutal bootcamp: Inside Japan’s village of drummers in the mountainsHigh up in the mountains of Oita this Monday morning, it’s not hard to imagine...
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'A way of life': Japan's whalers back treaty withdrawalNeatly lining up sliced whale meat to make "jerky" in the wintry sea breeze, Tetsuya...
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Japan logs first trade deficit since 2015Japan logged a trade deficit last year for the first time since 2015, with export...
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Bank of Japan lowers inflation forecasts againJapan's central bank again revised down its inflation forecasts on Wednesday (Jan 23), in the...
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Japan Olympic official Takeda denies corruption allegationsTsunekazu Takeda, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee and a powerful IOC member, has...
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Aldridge has career-best 56 in 2OT winThe Spurs started hotter than ever from 3-point range Thursday night.When that wasn’t enough to...
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Schauffele rides record round to victory at KapaluaXander Schauffele tied the Plantation course record at Kapalua with an 11-under 62 on Sunday,...
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Japan starts ¥1,000 departure tax for travellersTOKYO: Japan on Monday (Jan 7) started levying a ¥1,000 (US$9.22) departure tax on each...
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Japan's Abe says vigilant to global economic risks clouding recoveryJapan's government will keep a close eye on looming risks to a global economic recovery...
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Record US$3.1 million paid in New Year's tuna auction at Japan's new marketA Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.1 million for a giant tuna on Saturday...
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Japan to resume commercial whaling after withdrawal from the International Whaling CommissionJapan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and will resume commercial whaling next...
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Japan announces IWC withdrawal, will resume commercial whalingJapan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year,...
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Kakao Opens 1st Overseas Character Store in JapanKorea's leading messaging app operator Kakao has opened its first overseas character store in Japan,...
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Pregnant former porn star Sola Aoi divides JapaneseJapan's netizens have flocked to the defence former adult movie actress Sola Aoi who announced...
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Survey Japan-U.S.The Yomiuri ShimbunEvaluations of the Japan-U.S. relationship have drastically deteriorated among pollees on the Japanese...