Panda baby attracts visitors to Ueno Zoo

Panda baby attracts visitors to Ueno Zoo

Visitors flock to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on the first weekend since a panda baby was born.

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Luxury train launches amid fanfare

Luxury train launches amid fanfare

Japan's latest luxury train leaves Osaka for an overnight western journey amid fanfare.

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US destroyer possibly at fault in collision

US destroyer possibly at fault in collision

Individuals involved in investigating the collision between a US destroyer and a container ship tell Nippon TV the USS F...

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PM Abe contrite as ratings plunge

PM Abe contrite as ratings plunge

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledges shortfalls in Diet deliberations and pledges to regain trust as his appr...

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Japan and the EU talk trade

Japan and the EU talk trade

Negotiators from Japan and the European Union kick off trade talk in Tokyo that might make cheese cheaper in Japan and J...

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Dolls of the dearly departed

Dolls of the dearly departed

A doll maker in western Japan is helping to ease the loss of loved ones with dolls of the dearly departed.

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UN nuclear ban confab begins

UN nuclear ban confab begins

The Mayor of Hiroshima appealed for eliminating nuclear arms as a UN conference begins in New York.

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Way to avoid egg allergy found

Way to avoid egg allergy found

Babies can avoid egg allergies later in life by starting to eat eggs gradually from the age of six months, according to...

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Embattled Takata to file for bankruptcy

Embattled Takata to file for bankruptcy

Takata Corporation, the Japanese company facing defective airbag recalls worldwide, is to file for bankruptcy by the end...

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Old is the new good

Old is the new good

There is an array of trendy electronics in Japan today, and it's not just because they are new. Some electronic devices ...

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