Evolving dollar stores in Japan

Evolving dollar stores in Japan

The 100-yen-shop industry in Japan continues to grow and for good reason.

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Japan, N.Korea exploring possible summit

Japan, N.Korea exploring possible summit

Representatives for Japan and North Korea meet in Mongolia to explore a possible summit.

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DisneySea getting major expansion

DisneySea getting major expansion

The operator of Tokyo Disney Resort is planning a major new expansion of its DisneySea park.

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Tepco to decommission all reactors at Fukushima No.2

Tepco to decommission all reactors at Fukushima No.2

Tokyo Electric reveals a plan to decommission all nuclear reactors at the Fukushima No. 2 plant.

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Densuke watermelon fetches over $4500 in first auction

Densuke watermelon fetches over $4500 in first auction

Hokkaido's specialty watermelon fetches over $4500 in the first auction of the season.

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Spot-billed ducks hatch on Tokyo rooftop

Spot-billed ducks hatch on Tokyo rooftop

10 spot-billed duck chicks hatch on the rooftop of a commercial building in Tokyo.

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Diet enacts bill lowering legal age to 18

Diet enacts bill lowering legal age to 18

Japan's parliament enacts a bill to lower the legal age to 18 from 20. The new law goes into effect April 1, 2022.

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Japan ready to pay for N.Korea nuke inspections

Japan ready to pay for N.Korea nuke inspections

Japan is ready to provide financial aid for initial inspections of nuclear facilities in North Korea in the event of a d...

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Abductees' families seek direct Japan-NK talks

Abductees' families seek direct Japan-NK talks

Families of Japanese abducted by North Korea say Japan must follow through on the Trump-Kim summit by speaking directly ...

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Spy satellite to monitor NK missiles

Spy satellite to monitor NK missiles

Japan launches an intelligence satellite designed to monitor North Korea's missile program.

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