US resumes Osprey flights after crash

US resumes Osprey flights after crash

Amidst a local backlash, the US military resumes operation of Osprey less than a week after one crashed off the coast of...

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Tokyo aims for tourism crown

Tokyo aims for tourism crown

Tokyo aims to become the world's number one destination city.

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Japan, Russia seek trust through economic activities

Japan, Russia seek trust through economic activities

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to negotiate a special system for joint ec...

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Gov. Koike announces Olympic venues

Gov. Koike announces Olympic venues

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announces the final three venues and that a new volleyball arena will be constructed for the...

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Bizarre bird rite indicates bright 2017

Bizarre bird rite indicates bright 2017

An ancient Shinto ceremony involving a cormorant and two candles points to a bumper year for the economy in 2017.

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Power of reconciliation

Power of reconciliation

For the first time in history, representatives from Japan and the US held a joint ceremony at Pearl Harbor this month. S...

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Railway unveils new safety barrier

Railway unveils new safety barrier

East Japan Railway unveils an enhanced, less expensive platform safety barrier to protect train users.

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Pony runs loose in Shibuya

Pony runs loose in Shibuya

A pony runs wild through the backstreets of Tokyo's busy Shibuya ward.

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3 dead, 6 missing after boat capsizes

3 dead, 6 missing after boat capsizes

Three are dead and six missing after a boat capsizes in the Sea of Japan.

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Abe, Putin discuss 'special system' for disputed territories

Abe, Putin discuss 'special system' for disputed territories

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed creating a 'special system' for the dis...

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