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
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
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 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 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
A traditional textile maker in central Japan is busy making charm bags for the new year.
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Cell giant NTT Docomo to test drone delivery
Cellular giant NTT DOCOMO announces it will test drone-delivery from November in Fukuoka, southwest Japan.
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Undersea quake observation network to speed warnings
Seismologists are putting the finishing touches on a giant undersea earthquake and tsunami observation system.
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Mosul resident says IS stopping residents from fleeing
As the battle for Mosul gets underway in Iraq, Nippon TV speaks with a resident apparently inside the beleaguered city.
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Tokyo Governor Koike meets with IOC President Bach
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike meets IOC President Thomas Bach.
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