Fishing resumes in Fukushima

Fishermen are back in business in waters off Fukushima, and they report that their catch is perfectly safe to eat.

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Fukushima resettlement delayed

The decontamination of some areas affected by the nuclear accident is running behind schedule. The situation has forced ...

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Gourmet canned food aiding Tohoku recovery

Three famous chefs are teaming to aid recovery efforts in eastern Japan with a new line of gourmet canned goods.Featurin...

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Japanese delegate will attend Paralympics

The Japanese government is sending a representative to the Sochi Paralympics.Senior Vice Education Minister Yoshitaka Sa...

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Messaging app Line used for underage prostitution

Four men are behind bars in western Japan after using a popular messaging application to sell underage prostitutes.They ...

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Fundoshi-style panties proving a hit

It’s back to the future for women’s fashions in Japan, where a new type of panty based on the traditional loincloth is p...

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Japan mulling bitcoin rules

Japan’s government says it may create a set of rules to govern the virtual currency bitcoin.This comes after the collaps...

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Fukushima fishermen test-land icefish

Fishermen in Fukushima, Japan are getting back on the water almost three years since the nuclear disaster.The fishermen ...

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Amid cherry blossoms, signs of spring

People in Japan are enjoying the first signs of spring.“Kawazu-zakura” south of Tokyo is known for the first cherry blos...

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New device offsets seismic shaking

Engineers in Japan have taken the wraps off a new device designed to cut the shaking of skyscrapers in earthquakes.Engin...

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