Chinese demand for mackerel hurting Japanese catch

Chinese demand for mackerel hurting Japanese catch

Mackerel is an increasingly popular food in China. High demand for the oily fish is driving many Chinese fishermen to us...

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M6.6 quake strikes western Japan

M6.6 quake strikes western Japan

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. No fatalities are reported.

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Scientists land on volcanic island

Scientists land on volcanic island

Japanese scientists explore a volcanic island for the first time since it began erupting three years ago.

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Wrestler Kaoru Icho receives People's Honor Award

Wrestler Kaoru Icho receives People's Honor Award

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presents the People's Honor Award to Kaoru Icho, four-time Olympic gold medalist in women's wr...

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Nissan's Ghosn chairman-elect of Mitsubishi Motors

Nissan's Ghosn chairman-elect of Mitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors announces Nissan President Carlos Ghosn as its chairman-elect.

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Empress Michiko 'shocked' by abdication headlines

Empress Michiko 'shocked' by abdication headlines

On her 82nd birthday, Empress Michiko says she was shocked by the big headlines on Emperor Akihito's abdication issue.

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New volcanic island to be surveyed

New volcanic island to be surveyed

Japan will survey its newly expanded volcanic island in the Pacific.

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IOC chief open to holding games in disaster zone

IOC chief open to holding games in disaster zone

IOC President Thomas Bach and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discuss holding some of the 2020 Olympics in disaster-struck no...

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Okinawa police sorry for insulting protesters

Okinawa police sorry for insulting protesters

Okinawa Police express regret over derogatory words used by a riot police officer against protesters at a US military he...

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Traditional charm bag production peaks in central Japan

Traditional charm bag production peaks in central Japan

A traditional textile maker in central Japan is busy making charm bags for the new year.

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