Abe, Cameron boost military ties

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the UK’s David Cameron have agreed on new military links.Abe is in London on the s...

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Kumamon, the million-dollar bear

People in Japan have fallen in love with a cuddly bear named Kumamon.Kumamon is the mascot of Kumamoto prefecture in wes...

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Cool Biz campaign gets underway

People in Japan are dressing down.The nation began its annual Cool Biz energy-saving casual wear campaign.The Japanese e...

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Abe, Merkel confirm stance on Ukraine

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Germany’s Angela Merkel have confirmed their opposition to the use of force to ch...

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PM boosts Abenomics, women in Germany

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told an audience of German businesspeople that small and midsize firms are at the hear...

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Mythical lions perform suspended prayer

People in central Japan were treated to an unusual sight today (Wednesday), when four men disguised as mythical lions we...

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