Turtle rides the rails

Turtle rides the rails

A turtle surprises commuters on the Tokyo subway.

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Powerful typhoon approaching Okinawa

Powerful typhoon approaching Okinawa

Powerful typhoon Kong-Rey is approaching Okinawa tonight.

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Japan's child abuse cases spike

Japan's child abuse cases spike

More than 37,000 cases of child abuse were reported in the first half of fiscal year 2018.

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Toyota and Softbank to create new mobility

Toyota and Softbank to create new mobility

Automaker giant Toyota and Softbank are teaming up to create a joint venture to change the world of transportation.

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New Okinawa Governor reiterates opposition to US base move

New Okinawa Governor reiterates opposition to US base move

Newly elected Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki reiterates his determination to halt a U.S. air base move within the prefecture.

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Sharp debuts large but light smartphone

Sharp debuts large but light smartphone

Sharp has launched a large smartphone said to be 30 percent lighter than current models.

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Beautiful foliage drapes Japan's northern Alps

Beautiful foliage drapes Japan's northern Alps

Colorful autumn foliage tints mountains in Japan's northern Alps.

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Palu facing dire situation

Palu facing dire situation

Nippon News Network's correspondent reports from Sulawesesi, Indonesia, where more than 1400 are dead in the wake of Fri...

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Major typhoon forecast to slam Okinawa

Major typhoon forecast to slam Okinawa

Powerful Typhoon Kong-Rey is forecast to hit Okinawa, southwestern Japan tomorrow night.

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Rubella spreading in metro Tokyo

Rubella spreading in metro Tokyo

More than 100 new cases of rubella were reported in Japan for the third week in a row, bringing the yearly total to 770,...

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