Abe returns stressing fruitful summit with Trump

Abe returns stressing fruitful summit with Trump

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returns to Tokyo promoting a successful summit with US President Donald Trump.

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Ski patrol dies in Nagano avalanche

Ski patrol dies in Nagano avalanche

A ski patrol is dead after he and two coworkers were caught in an avalanche Monday morning in central Japan.

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A divine dousing for the gods

A divine dousing for the gods

Dirty-faced messengers of the gods scantily clad in straw roam this town dousing homes with water in an ancient and biza...

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Sapporo Snow Festival ends banner year

Sapporo Snow Festival ends banner year

People in Sapporo bid farewell to some of the world's biggest snow sculptures.

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Tottori struggles with record snow

Tottori struggles with record snow

Tottori Prefecture residents struggle with record snow that is disrupting their lives and paralyzing transport.

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GDP grows for fourth quarter running

GDP grows for fourth quarter running

Japan's gross domestic product grows during October to December to log a fourth consecutive quarter of economic expansio...

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Coast Guard team explores new volcanic isle

Coast Guard team explores new volcanic isle

A Japanese Coast Guard team explores Nishinoshima, a new volcanic island that grew out of the Pacific Ocean.

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Washoku boom drives ag exports to record

Washoku boom drives ag exports to record

Japan's farmers and fishermen are celebrating another record year of exports as the world's taste for washoku drives de...

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Heavy snow buries western Japan

Heavy snow buries western Japan

Heavy snow blankets western Japan, and meteorologists warn of possible record accumulations this weekend.

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Abe arrives in Washington for summit with Trump

Abe arrives in Washington for summit with Trump

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington, DC for face-to-face talks with US President Donald Trump. Nippo...

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