First winter yellowtail auction has mouths watering

First winter yellowtail auction has mouths watering

The taste of winter arrives in Japan in the form of the first auction of winter yellowtail.

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4 in 10 Japanese sleep less than 6 hours

4 in 10 Japanese sleep less than 6 hours

Amid rising concerns about work-life balance, a new survey shows four in ten Japanese get less than six hours' sleep.

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Japanese take in super moon

Japanese take in super moon

People in Japan enjoy beautiful views of the super moon.

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Temple monk may have abused children

Temple monk may have abused children

Authorities look into possible child abuse at a temple after reports of a monk hitting children at the temple to experie...

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PM Shinzo Abe to highlight importance of Japan-US ties

PM Shinzo Abe to highlight importance of Japan-US ties

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to highlight the importance of Japan-US ties when he meets President-elect Donald Trump...

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Temporary housing completed on 7-month anniversary

Temporary housing completed on 7-month anniversary

Seven months after earthquakes rattled southwestern Japan the last of 4,303 temporary housing units is completed.

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Japan economy logs growth

Japan economy logs growth

Japan's economy logs growth in the July-September quarter.

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Prime Minister Abe to take up TPP with Trump

Prime Minister Abe to take up TPP with Trump

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to underscore the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement when he me...

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Last cover removed from Fukushima Daiichi

Last cover removed from Fukushima Daiichi

Workers remove the last cover from Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

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Trump victory has business upside: Kishida

Trump victory has business upside: Kishida

Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says a Trump administration also presents Japan with new business opportunities.

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