US fighter crashes off Okinawa

US fighter crashes off Okinawa

A US fighter jet crashed into seas off Okinawa, southern Japan on Thursday.

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Autumn foliage arrives in Taisetsu range

Autumn foliage arrives in Taisetsu range

Colorful autumn foliage tints the Taisetsu mountain range in Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Japan, Russia prep for Putin visit

Japan, Russia prep for Putin visit

The Japanese and Russian foreign ministers confirm they will accelerate preparations for President Putin's visit to Japa...

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Abe urges stern attitude toward N.Korea

Abe urges stern attitude toward N.Korea

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urges the UN to take an "unmistakable attitude" towards the North Korean threat.

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Princess Masako first visit to care facility in 13 years

Princess Masako first visit to care facility in 13 years

Japan's Crown Prince and Princess visit a care facility for the elderly. It was Princess Masako's first such visit in 13...

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Japan to scrap troubled fast-breeder reactor

Japan to scrap troubled fast-breeder reactor

Japan moves to scrap the trouble-plagued Monju fast-breeder nuclear reactor.

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Bank of Japan to introduce new policy framework

Bank of Japan to introduce new policy framework

The Bank of Japan decides to introduce a new policy framework to promote monetary easing.

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G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea

G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea

Group of Seven foreign ministers strongly condemn North Korea.

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Abe raises North Korean threat in NY

Abe raises North Korean threat in NY

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises the North Korean threat at meetings in New York.

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Land prices rise amid tourism, development

Land prices rise amid tourism, development

Land prices rise in Japan's big cities and tourist spots.

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