Japan satellite to monitor CO2 emissions

Japan satellite to monitor CO2 emissions

Japan launches a new satellite with enhanced capabilities to monitor global warming gas emissions to shed light on clima...

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Abe, Li vow to improve ties

Abe, Li vow to improve ties

Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Abe and Chinese Premier Li agree to further develop economic relations.

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2 persimmons fetch $4800

2 persimmons fetch $4800

A pair of luxury persimmons fetches a whopping $4800 at the first auction of the season.

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Okinawa assembly passes bill for land reclamation referendum

Okinawa assembly passes bill for land reclamation referendum

Okinawa's assembly passes a bill to hold a referendum on land reclamation for a new US base.

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Princess Ayako reports wedding to Imperial Ancestors

Princess Ayako reports wedding to Imperial Ancestors

Japan's Princess Ayako, the third daughter of late Prince Takamado, visits the Imperial Palace and bids farewell to the...

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Too much plastic

Too much plastic

Japan produces more plastic garbage than it can process domestically, so some ends up as microplastics in the country's ...

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Onagawa No.1 reactor to be decommissioned

Onagawa No.1 reactor to be decommissioned

Tohoku Electric announces its aging Onagawa No.1 reactor is to be decommissioned.

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Japan, China mark 40 years of treaty

Japan, China mark 40 years of treaty

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets China's leaders in Beijing to mark 40 years of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

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Dolphins enliven Toyama coast

Dolphins enliven Toyama coast

A pod of dolphins swim just off the Japan Sea coast.

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Castle in the sky captivates people

Castle in the sky captivates people

A castle in the sky in Ono, Fukui Prefecture, enchants spectators.

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