Earthquake rocks western Japan

Earthquake rocks western Japan

A powerful quake rocks predawn Shimane Prefecture injuring at least five people.

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Idol group targets women with pink sake

Idol group targets women with pink sake

An idol group works with local farmers and brewers to develop a pink sake in central Japan.

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Wrestling director resigns over harassment scandal

Wrestling director resigns over harassment scandal

Japan's wrestling federation says its director has resigned for harassing a four-time Olympic women's wrestling medalist...

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Woman mayor's request rejected by sumo association

Woman mayor's request rejected by sumo association

A woman mayor's request to make a speech in the sumo ring is rejected after female first responders were forced out of a...

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Monex Group to buy Coincheck

Monex Group to buy Coincheck

Japanese online brokerage firm Monex Group announces that it will buy hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck.

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The changing faces of Mt. Fuji

The changing faces of Mt. Fuji

A 69-year old man regularly takes photos of Mt. Fuji and shares its various expressions with the world.

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Golf diplomacy round 2 for Abe and Trump

Golf diplomacy round 2 for Abe and Trump

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have another round of golf with US President Donald Trump.

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Coincheck to accept Monex bid

Coincheck to accept Monex bid

Theft-hit Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is to accept a buyout from online brokerage Monex Group.

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Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts

Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts

A volcano in southwest Japan erupts violently, spewing plumes 5,000 meters from its caldera.

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Self-Defense Forces secrecy scandal rocks Abe govt

Self-Defense Forces secrecy scandal rocks Abe govt

A scandal over the suppression of logs on the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Iraq mission rocks the Abe administration.

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