Economy vice-minister resigns over affair

Economy vice-minister resigns over affair

Japan's Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has resigned over an affair.

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Aspiring actresses enter Takarazuka music school

Aspiring actresses enter Takarazuka music school

Aspiring actresses enter the popular Takarazuka Music School. Graduates join Takarazuka's famous cross-dressing musical ...

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Spring storm hits Kanto, heat wave ensues

Spring storm hits Kanto, heat wave ensues

A spring storm drenched Tokyo and the wider Kanto region early Tuesday, followed by a summer heat wave.

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Abe, Pence agree to pressure North Korea

Abe, Pence agree to pressure North Korea

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Vice President Mike Pence agree to pressure North Korea through strength to sto...

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Whales sighted in Tokyo Bay

Whales sighted in Tokyo Bay

Sightings of whales in Tokyo Bay have ships on the alert near Japan's capital.

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JAMSTEC shows off research submersible

JAMSTEC shows off research submersible

The media gets a rare glimpse of the SHINKAI 6500, a manned research submersible that can dive to depths of 6,500 meters...

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Abe: Govt. mulling safety of Japanese in Korea

Abe: Govt. mulling safety of Japanese in Korea

As tensions related to North Korea mount, Japan's government says that it is considering how to secure the safety of Jap...

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The crunching sound of spring

The crunching sound of spring

An icebreaker cruise ship goes to work helping to shred the icy surface of Lake Akan in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in pre...

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Crown Prince Naruhito departs Malaysia

Crown Prince Naruhito departs Malaysia

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has wrapped up a five-day visit to Malaysia.

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Kumamoto recovering from earthquakes one year on

Kumamoto recovering from earthquakes one year on

Kumamoto is still recovering one year after a pair of powerful earthquakes struck the region.

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