Passengers stuck atop roller coaster

Passengers stuck atop roller coaster

Passengers are stranded by an emergency stop 40 meters up a Universal Studio Japan roller coaster.

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Spy satellite boosts Japan's intel

Spy satellite boosts Japan's intel

Japan launches an information-gathering satellite to improve its intelligence amid a severe security environment.

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Japanese Olympians honored

Japanese Olympians honored

The Japan Olympic Committee honors the team's 13 medals, a Winter Olympics record for the nation.

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 Tokyo dials Olympic gold from cell phones

Tokyo dials Olympic gold from cell phones

Visiting Tokyo, Chile's president donates cell phones to be recycled into medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Xiang Xiang shows off 'judo maneuver'

Xiang Xiang shows off 'judo maneuver'

A panda cub in Tokyo sports her new 'judo technique'.

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77% stress easing waitlists over free daycare

77% stress easing waitlists over free daycare

Japan's government wants to make daycare free, but a survey shows 77% prefer easing waitlists.

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Mythical beast back and better than ever

Mythical beast back and better than ever

Inuyama Castle is partially restored to its original splendor when a mythical beast returns to its perch atop the castle...

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"Premium Friday" not so premium

Japan's industry ministry is struggling to promote its project to tackle long working hours and stimulate consumer spend...

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Bald and gold in northern Japan

Bald and gold in northern Japan

Men celebrate their bald-headedness in northern Japan.

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Myanmar national arrested for defacing

Myanmar national arrested for defacing "snow monsters"

A Myanmar national is nabbed for defacing the famous "snow monsters" in northern Japan.

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