Cocoon doll production in full swing for Girls' Day
Housewives in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, make cocoon dolls ahead of Girls' Day, celebrated March 3 or April 3 in differe...
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Epsilon-3 rocket places satellite in orbit
Solid-fuel rocket Epsilon-3 launches a commercial satellite into space from Kagoshima, southwestern Japan.
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Australian Prime Minister Turnbull visits Japan
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull kicks off his Japan visit with a tour of an SDF garrison near Tokyo with Japa...
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Ruling parties aiming for Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics
Japan's ruling parties agree Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should attend the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Unknown graffiti artist tagging Tokyo Metro cars
Riders of Tokyo's spotless subway are surprised by the sight of huge graffiti tags.
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Quake drill for foreigners held in Tokyo
A quake drill for foreigners is held in Tokyo exactly 23 years since the Hanshin mega quake.
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Wednesday marks 23 years since Hanshin mega quake
Wednesday marks 23 years since the Hanshin mega quake killed more than 6400 people in the Kobe-Osaka area.
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Tokyo travel agency plagued by Pyeongchang Olympic ticket problems
A Tokyo travel agency that sold a package tour to see the popular men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang Olympics is in...
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NHK issues mistaken N.Korean missile alert
Japan's public broadcaster NHK issues mistaken breaking news of a North Korean missile launch.
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Keidanren seriously considering 3% raise
Japan's powerful Keidanren business group says it will consider Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's request to give workers a 3%...
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