New party by Tokyo Governor Koike's ally may be named

New party by Tokyo Governor Koike's ally may be named "Hope" Party

A new party envisioned by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike's ally may be named "Hope" Party.

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Memorial service honors fallen canine comrades

Memorial service honors fallen canine comrades

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department holds a memorial service for police dogs.

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iPhone 8 on sale in Japan

iPhone 8 on sale in Japan

Japanese fans of Apple line up for a chance to buy the new iPhone 8.

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ASDF missiles found damaged

ASDF missiles found damaged

Missiles belonging to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force have been found damaged at a base.

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Court orders TEPCO to pay damages in disaster

Court orders TEPCO to pay damages in disaster

A district court orders Tokyo Electric Power Company to pay damages in a class-action suit brought by people displaced b...

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Dentsu admits to illegal overtime practices

Dentsu admits to illegal overtime practices

The head of Japan's biggest advertising agency admits the company engaged in illegal employment practices forcing employ...

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 Baffling robberies leave bridges nameless

Baffling robberies leave bridges nameless

A spate of robberies northeast of Tokyo has left authorities scratching their heads and several bridges without names.

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Defense minister slams N. Korea hydrogen bomb comment

Defense minister slams N. Korea hydrogen bomb comment

Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera slams a comment by North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho hinting that the c...

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Dangerous delicacy goes to auction

Dangerous delicacy goes to auction

The first torafugu (tiger blowfish) auction of the season is held in a city in southwestern Japan synonymous with the de...

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Death is an opportunity for growth

Death is an opportunity for growth

Death is generally considered something negative. But it can also provide the chance to reevaluate one's life...and for ...

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