Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bomb

Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bomb

Nagasaki mayor Tomihisa Taue urges the Japanese government to join the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty at a ceremony to commem...

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Okinawa's Governor Onaga dies

Okinawa's Governor Onaga dies

The governor of Okinawa, who campaigned to remove US military bases, has died.

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Typhoon Shanshan to drench Tokyo

Typhoon Shanshan to drench Tokyo

Typhoon Shanshan is forecast to bring gusty winds and heavy rains to the Tokyo region Thursday.

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Coins to mark Akihito's 30 years on throne

Coins to mark Akihito's 30 years on throne

Emperor Akihito is getting a gold coin in honor of his 30-year reign before he steps down next year.

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Probe details corrupt admissions at Tokyo Medical U.

Probe details corrupt admissions at Tokyo Medical U.

Certain applicants were admitted backdoor, while women and male multiple test-takers were disadvantaged, according to a ...

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Abe tells party to debate daylight saving time

Abe tells party to debate daylight saving time

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructs the ruling party to debate introducing daylight saving time for the Tokyo 2020 Olymp...

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Tokyo Olympics introduces face authentication

Tokyo Olympics introduces face authentication

Face authentication for athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will be adopted for the first time in the ga...

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Typhoon Shanshan heads toward Tokyo

Typhoon Shanshan heads toward Tokyo

Typhoon Shanshan is forecast to approach Tokyo Thursday, bringing gusty winds and heavy rains.

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Forced sterilization victim sues govt

Forced sterilization victim sues govt

A Japanese man who was forcibly sterilized under the nation's old eugenics law has his first day in court.

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S.Korean group seeks return of forced laborers' remains

S.Korean group seeks return of forced laborers' remains

A South Korean citizens' group asks Japan to return the remains of Koreans drafted as workers by Japan during World War ...

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