Xiang Xiang soon to be on her own

Xiang Xiang soon to be on her own

Tokyo's Ueno Zoo begins preparing its panda cub Xiang Xiang for life in her own pen.

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Abe hails US defense ties

Abe hails US defense ties

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discusses bolstering collaboration to implement the vision of a free and open Indo-Pac...

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 LGBT activist changing hearts in Kumamoto

LGBT activist changing hearts in Kumamoto

A gay man works to open hearts to LGBT people in southwest Japan.

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US fighter jet crashes off Okinawa

US fighter jet crashes off Okinawa

An F-18 fighter jet crashes off the southern prefecture of Okinawa.

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US Serviceman stabbed to death

US Serviceman stabbed to death

A US Air Force staff sergeant is stabbed to death in Tokyo where he was stationed.

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Materials from space can make breakthrough in Japan's space development

Materials from space can make breakthrough in Japan's space development

Japan brings back experiment materials on its own from outer space for the first time.

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Eugenics law may have forced sterilization of hundreds

Eugenics law may have forced sterilization of hundreds

At least 128 people with hearing loss were forced to undergo sterilization or abortion under the scrapped eugenic protec...

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AI sensor detects forgotten items

AI sensor detects forgotten items

A technology firm in Japan comes up with a sensor that reminds you when you leave things in public bathrooms.

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Japan's board of audit discloses improper spending

Japan's board of audit discloses improper spending

Japan's board of audit reveals the misuse of more than $1b in FY2017 tax revenues.

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Japan to ban drones near Olympic venues

Japan to ban drones near Olympic venues

Japan moves to ban drone flights near venues during the Rugby World Cup 2019 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.

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