Ise Ebi season opens in Izu

Ise Ebi season opens in Izu

Fishermen are hard at work as the spiny lobster season gets underway at a small port in central Japan.

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Japan seizes $7m in back taxes from Aussie resident

Japan seizes $7m in back taxes from Aussie resident

Japanese authorities collect more than $7m in back taxes from an Australian man whose parents gave him money while they ...

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Sapporo delays Olympic bid

Sapporo delays Olympic bid

In the wake of a deadly earthquake, Sapporo will delay its winter Olympic bid from 2026 to 2030.

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Crown prince, princess attend water conference

Crown prince, princess attend water conference

Japan's crown prince and princess attend an international water conference in Tokyo.

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Dead whale found off eastern Japan

Dead whale found off eastern Japan

A dead whale is found floating in waters off Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Quake debris piling up in Hokkaido

Quake debris piling up in Hokkaido

Debris from the powerful earthquake in Hokkaido is piling up quickly.

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Abe, Ishiba face off

Abe, Ishiba face off

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe debates challenger Shigeru Ishiba for leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Kansai Airport reopens part of major terminal

Kansai Airport reopens part of major terminal

Kansai International Airport has reopened part of a major terminal after flooding and power outage caused by Typhoon Je...

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Dead boar infected with swine fever

Dead boar infected with swine fever

A dead wild boar is found infected with swine fever in central Japan.

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Imperial Couple visits flooded town

Imperial Couple visits flooded town

The Imperial Couple visit one of the worst-flooded towns in western Japan following torrential rains in July.

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