Tokyo 2020 Triathlon may be moved: Masuzoe

Tokyo’s governor says the triathlon for the 2020 Tokyo games may have to find a new site.Yoichi Masuzoe says air traffic...

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Protestors, Coast Guard clash at Henoko base site

Protestors have clashed with Japan's Coast Guard in waters off Okinawa where new runways are to be built for the US Mari...

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Eel meal mania

In Japan, fresh water eel, or unagi, has been considered a summer delicacy since the Edo period. On Midsummer Day of the...

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Imperial Family at Japan's holiest shrine

Ise Grand Shrine in central Japan, considered by many to be the holiest of all Shinto shrines, is dedicated to the godde...

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Japanese astronaut talks about mission

The first Japanese commander of the International Space Station, astronaut Koichi Wakata, has returned to Japan.Wakata s...

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Abe in Trinidad and Tobago

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is visiting Trinidad and Tobago, where he met with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bisses...

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When water and cinema mix

Moviegoers in southwestern Japan are being treated to a very unique 3D movie experience at the beach. The technology, kn...

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Free iodine pills for nuclear plant neighbors

Japan’s government has started distributing iodine tablets to residents living near an idled nuclear plant in southern J...

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Abe sets off for Latin America

Prime Minister Abe embarked for Latin America on Friday, where he’ll visit five countries on an 11-day tour. Abe intends...

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Extreme summer heat takes over Japan

Now that Japan’s rainy season is over, a sweltering summer has officially arrived to replace it. High-pressure systems i...

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