VR in focus at Tokyo Game Show

VR in focus at Tokyo Game Show

Virtual reality odors are among the offerings at this year's Tokyo Game Show.

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US parachute training faces opposition

US parachute training faces opposition

The US military's parachute training faces opposition in Okinawa, southern Japan.

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Train window shatters during morning rush hour

Train window shatters during morning rush hour

A window on a train bound for central Tokyo shatters during the morning rush hour, injuring a passenger slightly.

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Japan dispatches relief and rescue team to Mexico

Japan dispatches relief and rescue team to Mexico

Japan dispatches a disaster relief team to Mexico in the wake of the latest devastating earthquake.

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Inbound tourism on track for record year

Inbound tourism on track for record year

Japan is on track for a record year of inbound tourism as annual arrivals pass the 20-million mark.

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Panda cub turns 100 days old

Panda cub turns 100 days old

An adorable giant panda cub marks 100 days since its birth.

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Toshiba to sell chip unit to 3-nation consortium

Toshiba to sell chip unit to 3-nation consortium

Toshiba decides to sell its semiconductor unit to a consortium of Japanese, US and South Korean firms.

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Removal of spent nuclear fuel from Fukushima plant to be delayed

Removal of spent nuclear fuel from Fukushima plant to be delayed

The Japanese government plans to delay the start of removing spent fuel from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant b...

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Japan welcomes Trump remarks on N. Korea abduction

Japan welcomes Trump remarks on N. Korea abduction

Japan welcomes US President Donald Trump's remarks on North Korea and its abduction of Japanese.

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Imperial Couple attends war-bereaved group's 70th anniversary

Imperial Couple attends war-bereaved group's 70th anniversary

The Imperial Couple attends an event marking 70 years since the founding of the Japan War-Bereaved Families Association....

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