Japan Sea tsunami could hit in one minute: scientists

Scientists predict a tsunami in the Japan Sea could hit the coast in as little as one minute, threatening nuclear pl...

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Maglev to connect Tokyo and Osaka in 67 minutes

Central Japan Railway submits plans for a maglev line to connect Tokyo and Osaka.

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Ghouls of summer

A small fishing town brings fun memories to kids with some spooky characters.

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SDF drills island defense

Japan's Self-Defense Forces hold exercises aimed at defending remote islands from attack.

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Abe visits Hiroshima

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited disaster-hit Hiroshima; in northern Japan another landslide killed two people.

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Hiroshima landslide toll reaches 40

Three days after landslides struck Hiroshima in western Japan, 40 people are dead and 47 missing.

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Fukushima Update #47The Plight of Mushroom Producers

Fukushima was once known for the quality of its agricultural produce, including shiitake mushrooms. In this edition,...

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The Plight of Mushroom Producers

Fukushima was once known for the quality of its agricultural produce, including shiitake mushrooms. In this edition,...

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Tepco unveils giant thermal generator

Tepco has taken the wraps off a giant power plant it hopes will help offset the higher costs of thermal power.

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New plan to freeze contaminated water

Tokyo Electric Power Company has presented a new strategy to deal with a tunnel full of contaminated water at Fukush...

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