A man armed with a knife burst into a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai on April 19, injuring three people including two J...

In 2012, Akita Prefecture presented Yume, an Akita dog, to Russian President Vladimir Putin in thanks for his country's ...

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Putin to meet with Xi Jinping in China for energy-focused summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived in Beijing late May 19, is scheduled to hold summit talks with his counter...

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Japan and S. Korea agree to strengthen energy security cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung / We agreed that recent disruptions to supply chains and energy markets caused by t...

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Magnitude-5.9 quake strikes Japan' southern Okinawa and Amami regions

A magnitude 5.9-earthquake struck the Amami and Okinawa regions at around 11:46AM on May 20.An earthquake recording a lo...

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Portable charger catches fire on Tokyo train, woman injured

A portable charger caught fire aboard a train on May 18, injuring a nearby passenger.According to the Tokyo Metropolitan...

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Imperial Family journalist Kuno Yasushi dies at 90

Veteran Imperial Family journalist and former Nippon TV news presenter Kuno Yasushi, known for his gentle delivery and d...

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Couple held for allegedly directing teens in Tochigi robbery-murder

Police have arrested a couple on suspicion of directing four teenagers in a home invasion robbery-murder in Tochigi Pref...

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Takaichi reaffirms unwavering Japan-US alliance in phone talks with Trump after his China visit

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae reaffirms an unwavering bilateral alliance during a 15-minute phone conversation ...

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BREAKING: M6.3 quake in north-east Japan

On May 15, at around 8:22 PM, a strong earthquake with a Magnitude of 6.3 struck north-eastern Japan.The Japan Meteorolo...

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