Japan deploys PAC-3 anti-missile system

Japan deploys PAC-3 anti-missile system

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force conducts a PAC-3 anti-missile interceptor battery deployment drill in Hokkaido after repe...

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Osaka woman admits releasing raccoons

Osaka woman admits releasing raccoons

A 43-year-old woman in Osaka admits releasing four raccoons into the wild after keeping them illegally.

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Traditional shopping street faces rent hike

Traditional shopping street faces rent hike

Tourist hotspot Senso-ji Temple is looking to raise rents on one Tokyo's oldest shopping streets roughly 16-fold.

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11 nations discuss TPP free trade deal without US

11 nations discuss TPP free trade deal without US

11 nations begin talks on the outline of a free trade deal that would exclude the US.

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Japanese astronaut preparing for the trip of his life

Japanese astronaut preparing for the trip of his life

Norishige Kanai will take a spherical assistant drone to the International Space Station.

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US women rescued after 5 months at sea

US women rescued after 5 months at sea

These women thank their dogs for keeping them company over 5 months at sea after their boat lost power.

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Extratropical cyclone strikes Northern Japan

Extratropical cyclone strikes Northern Japan

Hokkaido issues a gale warning as an extratropical cyclone strikes the area.

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Fall foliage reflected in lake

Fall foliage reflected in lake

Rare fall foliage reflected in a northern lake attracts photographers from across Japan.

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Fall in Fukuoka means VR workouts

Fall in Fukuoka means VR workouts

A gym in southwest Japan offers the world's latest VR workouts.

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Emperor, Empress tour areas hit by heavy rain

Emperor, Empress tour areas hit by heavy rain

Japan's Imperial Couple visits areas pummeled by heavy rain and landslides on southwest Kyushu island.

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