Typhoon Malakas churns up Pacific coast

Typhoon Malakas churns up Pacific coast

Typhoon Malakas grinds up the Pacific coast, leaving a trail of destruction in southwest Japan.

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Abe and Clinton confirm Japan-US alliance

Abe and Clinton confirm Japan-US alliance

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton confirm the importance of the Ja...

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Japan's biggest potato festival

Japan's biggest potato festival

Friends and families gathered in Yamagata Prefecture for the country's biggest potato stew festival.

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Japan's elderly population hits record high

Japan's elderly population hits record high

Japan celebrates Respect for the Aged Day with a record number of people age 65 or older.

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Typhoon Malakas slams southwest Japan

Typhoon Malakas slams southwest Japan

People in southwest Japan are feeling the impact of powerful typhoon Malakas.

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Japan slaps Apple with ¥12b tax charge

Japan slaps Apple with ¥12b tax charge

Japan slaps Apple's iTunes subsidiary with a ¥12b back-tax charge.

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Gourd growers strive for greatness

Gourd growers strive for greatness

Farmers in central Japan are competing to grow outrageously big gourds.

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70% of single young men lack girlfriend

70% of single young men lack girlfriend

A new Japanese population survey shows 70% of single young men lack a girlfriend.

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Baldies shine with pride

Baldies shine with pride

A group of baldies shine under the harvest moon in Aomori Prefecture.

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Pokemon Go Plus launches in Japan

Pokemon Go Plus launches in Japan

Hundreds line up to buy the newest wearable technology.

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