Financial regulator penalizes cryptocurrency exchanges
Japan's Financial Services Agency penalizes seven cryptocurrency exchange operators.
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Abe: no point of dialog for sake of dialog
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe blasts the upcoming June summit between North and South Korea, saying talk for talk's ...
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Over 65,000 children abused in 2017
The number of child abuse incidents reported by police in 2017 increased by more than 10,000 to top 65,000.
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Mt. Shinmoe eruption increases in power
The volcanic eruption underway at Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan gathers force.
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Cryptocurrency exchanges to be punished after hacks
Japan will punish cryptocurrency exchanges after they allowed hackers to steal huge amounts of money.
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S.Korean gold smugglers busted with 36 kilos
12 South Koreans are arrested in Japan for smuggling 36 kilos of gold worth $1.6m.
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Xiang Xiang tests no-hands maneuver
Tokyo's Ueno Zoo releases new video of adorable panda cub Xiang Xiang.
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Japan doubts sincerity of N.Korean peace overture
Japan's government expresses doubt over North Korea's intent to denuclearize in exchange for security guarantees.
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Imperial Couple may tour areas near Fukushima Daiichi
Japan's Emperor and Empress may visit areas near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in June.
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Kobe Steel CEO to resign over data tampering
The President of Kobe Steel will resign April 1st to take responsibility for a data tampering scandal.
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