Hanyu joins 2000 at Imperial Couple's spring party

Hanyu joins 2000 at Imperial Couple's spring party

Guests including Olympic gold medal figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu join the Imperial Couple's annual spring garden party.

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Studio Ghibli theme park to open in fiscal 2022

Studio Ghibli theme park to open in fiscal 2022

A new theme park based on the famous anime of Studio Ghibli is to open in central Japan.

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LDP heavyweight suggests dissolving lower house

LDP heavyweight suggests dissolving lower house

A ruling party lawmaker moots the possibility of dissolving the lower house in case of a no-confidence motion against th...

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Carp streamers fly ahead of Children's Day

Carp streamers fly ahead of Children's Day

Carp streamers are set up ahead of Children's Day in central Japan.

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TV Asahi defends actions in sexual harassment scandal

TV Asahi defends actions in sexual harassment scandal

The TV network whose reporter was allegedly sexually harassed by the ex vice finance minister defends her recording thei...

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Ex-finance official altered documents on sweetheart land deal

Ex-finance official altered documents on sweetheart land deal

A former finance official admits a role in tampering with documents on a sweetheart land deal for a private school oper...

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Abe govt ok's resignation of top finance official

Abe govt ok's resignation of top finance official

The cabinet approves the resignation of a top finance official accused of sexually harassing female reporters.

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Parliament stalled over Finance Ministry scandals

Parliament stalled over Finance Ministry scandals

Opposition parties intend to boycott debate as they demand the finance minister resign over multiple scandals.

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Okinawa contends with measles outbreak

Okinawa contends with measles outbreak

Officials in Okinawa are meeting to formulate a response to a measles outbreak.

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Imperial Couple hosts Swedish royals

Imperial Couple hosts Swedish royals

Japan's Imperial Couple hosts the Swedish royals at an exhibit on Swedish scientists in Tokyo.

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