Snow predicted in Tokyo again Thursday

Snow predicted in Tokyo again Thursday

Snow is predicted to fall Thursday in cold snap-hit Tokyo.

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2020 Tokyo Olympic official shops to open for limited time

2020 Tokyo Olympic official shops to open for limited time

Two official shops of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will open for a limited time in the Japanese capital.

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Cold snap leaves thousands without water

Cold snap leaves thousands without water

A week after a cold snap thousands of households on the Sea of Japan coast remain without access to water.

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Tokyo court rules 1.98 vote disparity constitutional

Tokyo court rules 1.98 vote disparity constitutional

The Tokyo High Court rules constitutional a 1.98 vote disparity in last year's Lower House election.

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Drift ice viewing season gets underway

Drift ice viewing season gets underway

Tourists on an ice breaker off Hokkaido set out on the season's first drift ice viewing trip.

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Woman sues government over forced sterilization

Woman sues government over forced sterilization

A woman files suit against the Japanese government for damages over her forced sterilization as a teenager under a defun...

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Passive smoke bill targets e-cigarettes

Passive smoke bill targets e-cigarettes

A government draft bill to cut secondhand smoke exposure will restrict use of e-cigarettes but offers an out for small e...

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Mt. Zao volcanic alert level raised

Mt. Zao volcanic alert level raised

The Japan Meteorological Agency says Mt. Zao could erupt and raises the volcanic alert level restricting access to the v...

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Giant pork chop challenge

Giant pork chop challenge

Meat lovers come from far and wide to try northern Japan's giant pork chop.

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FSA orders improvement at cryptocurrency exchange

FSA orders improvement at cryptocurrency exchange

The Financial Services Agency hits Coincheck virtual currency exchange with an improvement order after more than 530 mil...

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