From Hiroshima to the world

From Hiroshima to the world

People in Japan are commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this week. As man...

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'Heart mark' baby zebra goes on display

'Heart mark' baby zebra goes on display

A baby zebra is stealing hearts after it was put on show at a zoo in Ishikawa, Japan.

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Akihabara shop accused of $60m tax scam

Akihabara shop accused of $60m tax scam

A duty-free shop for tourists in Tokyo's Akihabara district is accused of fraudulently reporting over $60m in tax refund...

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Troubled Toshiba wins auditor's approval

Troubled Toshiba wins auditor's approval

Troubled Toshiba gets approval of its financial results, but logs a $9b loss--the largest in Japan's manufacturing histo...

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Japan criticizes North Korea

Japan criticizes North Korea

Japan criticizes North Korea over Pyongyang's plan to launch ballistic missiles over Japan, targeting the US Pacific ter...

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Obon holiday exodus begins at Haneda

Obon holiday exodus begins at Haneda

Tokyo's Obon holiday rush begins at Haneda airport with people heading to hometowns and domestic tourist spots.

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CEO says it's Japan Display's 'last chance'

CEO says it's Japan Display's 'last chance'

Struggling screen maker Japan Display warns it's the "last chance" for a turnaround.

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Doctor's suicide judged work related

Doctor's suicide judged work related

The suicide of a medical resident is judged work related. The man reportedly worked 173 hours of overtime the month befo...

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Man busted for growing pot in Tokyo

Man busted for growing pot in Tokyo

Police arrest a man for allegedly growing marijuana near a river in a Tokyo suburb.

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Heat warning issued for Tokyo and vicinity

Heat warning issued for Tokyo and vicinity

Japan's weather agency issues heat warnings as the mercury shoots up in central Tokyo and other areas in the Kanto regio...

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