Maritime SDF detects North Korean oil tanker

Maritime SDF detects North Korean oil tanker

A Japanese Maritime SDF patrol plane spots a North Korean vessel procuring oil in violation of UN sanctions in the East ...

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Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

A major snowstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting public transportation and cancelling flights.

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'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

A next-generation bar code called "Chameleon Code" has the potential to reshape everything from schools to manufacturing...

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New app aims to cut food waste

New app aims to cut food waste

New app "Eco Buy" aims to reduce food waste in Tokyo by allowing customers to buy products near expiry in exchange for p...

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Sightseeing bus scatters suitcases on highway

Sightseeing bus scatters suitcases on highway

A sightseeing bus scatters a dozen suitcases on a highway in Nagoya, central Japan.

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Imperial couple inspects post-abdication estate

Imperial couple inspects post-abdication estate

Japan's emperor and empress inspect the estate where they are to relocate after his abdication in late April, 2019.

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To the moon and beyond

To the moon and beyond

With the space economy heating up, private enterprises are eyeing the moon as a potential cash-cow.

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Abe, Turnbull eye strengthened defense ties

Abe, Turnbull eye strengthened defense ties

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull agree to boost defense ties in Tokyo.

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Defense minister complains after US copters fly over primary school

Defense minister complains after US copters fly over primary school

Japan's defense minister complains to the US after three military copters flew over a primary school in Okinawa.

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Aorora-like rocket trail entrances Kyushu

Aorora-like rocket trail entrances Kyushu

A luminescent contrail left by a rocket bedazzles people in southwest Japan.

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