Japan reacts to possible new US auto tariffs

Japan reacts to possible new US auto tariffs

Japan's economy minister expresses unease at a US plan to consider imposing new tariffs on imported vehicles.

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Spot-billed ducks stop traffic

Spot-billed ducks stop traffic

Drivers are surprised by a spot-billed duck family crossing a congested road north of Tokyo.

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Finance Ministry submits 'discarded' documents on sweetheart land deal

Finance Ministry submits 'discarded' documents on sweetheart land deal

The Finance Ministry submits "discarded" documents on the controversially discounted sale of state land to school operat...

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Defense minister says no cover-up of missing logs

Defense minister says no cover-up of missing logs

The Defense Ministry concludes there was no systemic cover-up of "missing" Ground Self-Defense Force peacekeeping logs i...

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E-sports to debut at National Sports Festival

E-sports to debut at National Sports Festival

E-sports will be added to Japan's National Sports Festival for the first time next year.

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Japan may be allowed to boost tuna catch

Japan may be allowed to boost tuna catch

The price of pacific bluefin tuna may be headed down as new research shows stocks rebounding.

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Abe denies meeting in favoritism scandal

Abe denies meeting in favoritism scandal

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denies meeting a close friend in 2015 in connection with a favoritism scandal over a veterinar...

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Mayor to resign over sexual misconduct

Mayor to resign over sexual misconduct

The mayor of a Tokyo suburb will resign to take responsibility for sexual misconduct against female employees.

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Empress Michiko's silk farming nears end

Empress Michiko's silk farming nears end

Empress Michiko feeds silkworms mulberry leaves as her silk-farming activities at the Imperial Palace near their end.

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Airbnb teams up with FamilyMart

Airbnb teams up with FamilyMart

US-based online room broker Airbnb teams up with the FamilyMart convenience store chain.

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