Iwakuni mayor accepts transfer of US air wing

Iwakuni mayor accepts transfer of US air wing

The mayor of Iwakuni says he will accept the transfer of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier air wing from Kanagawa Prefect...

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KOIKE'S DOUBLE VISION

KOIKE'S DOUBLE VISION

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike proposes fish markets at both Tsukiji and Toyosu to push the stalled market move project for...

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Delta flight makes emergency landing after report of smoke

Delta flight makes emergency landing after report of smoke

A Delta flight makes an emergency landing in Tokyo after smoke is detected in the cabin.

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LDP member resigns after abusing secretary

LDP member resigns after abusing secretary

A member of Japan's parliament has left the ruling party after assaulting and insulting a secretary.

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Giant eel captured

Giant eel captured

A giant eel is the talk of the town in Mie, central Japan.

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Bullet train service back to normal

Bullet train service back to normal

Bullet train service in western Japan is back to normal after a 5-hour power outage.

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Summer officially arrives in Okinawa

Summer officially arrives in Okinawa

The Japan Meteorological Agency announces that the rainy season is over in Okinawa, southwest Japan.

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Territorial waters grow around volcano island

Territorial waters grow around volcano island

Japan issues a map showing expanded territorial waters around Nishi-no-Shima, an active volcanic island in the Pacific.

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Crown Prince Naruhito returns from Denmark

Crown Prince Naruhito returns from Denmark

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito returns from Denmark. His trip coincided with the proclamation of a new law allowing Emper...

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Man arrested over Tokyo Skytree bomb threat

Man arrested over Tokyo Skytree bomb threat

Police arrest a man in connection with a threat to bomb the Tokyo Skytree tower.

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