Abductees’ families meet ahead of N. Korea human rights decision

Families of people abducted by North Korea met in Tokyo today (Monday) to plot strategy ahead of a possible criminal pro...

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Japan-N. Korea Red Cross talks raise hopes

Japanese and North Korean Red Cross officials met today (Monday) to discuss the return of the remains of Japanese nation...

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Panda celebrates girls’ festival

It’s girls’ day in Japan today (Monday), and even pandas are getting into the action. A female panda at a zoo in western...

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Kennedy observes NASA-JAXA satellite launch

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy was on hand this morning (Friday) to observe the launch of a highly advanced n...

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Ground broken on new Tsukiji fish market

Officials in Tokyo broke ground on a new facility to replace the city’s legendary Tsukiji fish market today (Friday). Ts...

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Penguins celebrate doll festival

Girls in Japan are getting ready to celebrate a traditional doll festival on March 3rd. In Kyoto, male college students ...

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